status symbol


noun
  1. an object, habit, etc., by which the social or economic status of the possessor may be judged.

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How to use status symbol in a sentence

  • Automobiles were owned by the government only, and bicycles, a status symbol, were available to only a few.

    Area Handbook for Albania | Eugene K. Keefe

British Dictionary definitions for status symbol

status symbol

noun
  1. a possession which is regarded as proof of the owner's social position, wealth, prestige, etc

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Other Idioms and Phrases with status symbol

status symbol

A position or activity that allows one's social prestige to be displayed, as in She doesn't even drive; that car of hers is purely a status symbol. [Mid-1900s]

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