mascot

See also: Mascot

English
A mascot (1).
A mascot (2).

Etymology

Borrowed from French mascotte, from Occitan mascòta (“sortilege”), feminine diminutive of masca (“witch”), from Old Occitan masca, from Medieval Latin masca (“specter, nightmare”). More at mask.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmæsˌkɒt/, (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæsˌkɑːt/,

Noun

mascot (plural mascots)

  1. something thought to bring good luck
    I keep this red stone as a lucky mascot and always put it on my desk in exams.,
  2. something, especially a person or animal, used to symbolize a sports team, company, organization or other group
    Tommy the Tyke is the mascot of Barnsley FC.

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