em ‧ blem /ˈembləm/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: emblema 'design set into a surface' , from Greek emballein 'to put in' ]
1 . a picture, shape, or object that is used to represent a country, organization etc ⇨ logo
emblem of
The national emblem of Canada is a maple leaf.
2 . something that represents an idea, principle, or situation SYN symbol
emblem of
Expensive cars are seen as an emblem of success.