motto

[ mot-oh ]

/ ˈmɒt oʊ /

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noun, plural mot·toes, mot·tos.

a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc.

a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person, organization, city, etc., and often inscribed on a badge, banner, etc.

Origin of motto

1580–90; <Italian <Late Latin muttum sound, utterance. See mot

Words nearby motto

Mottelson, MOT test, mottle, mottled, mottled enamel, motto, mottramite, motty, motu, motu proprio, Mo-tze

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Example sentences from the Web for motto

Armed with his bike, four GoPros, and a face mask, he was still pushing ahead a bombozza—“full throttle,” a kind of personal motto—with his mission of being both an entertainer and a social avenger on two wheels.
Vittorio Brumotti Serves Vigilante Justice on a Bike|Tom Vanderbilt|September 15, 2020|Outside Online
If the family of GPT language models had a motto, it could be “Fake it till you make it.”
Welcome to the Next Level of Bullshit - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Raphaël Millière|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
The motto of the United States is E Pluribus Unum Latin for “Out of Many, one.”
Does ‘Ebony’ Magazine Condone Bigotry?|Ron Christie|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Location: Lincolnton, N.C. Town motto: "History, Arts, Culture...They All Find a Home in Lincolnton!"
Lesser Mysteries for Those With Breaking News Fatigue|Kelly Williams Brown|March 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST

School leaders of an institution that boasts the motto, “Safe, Responsible & Respectful” were none of the above.
The Schools That Starve Students to Punish Deadbeat Parents|Brandy Zadrozny|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Appropriately enough, the Basin family crest bears the motto “boldness and inspiration.”
Putin's Criminal Olympics|Michael Weiss|January 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Health and safety über alles: the prayer of a people shot through with fear, and the motto of our times.
How to Fight for Freedom in 2014|James Poulos|December 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The Corsican national flag was green and yellow, and bore the motto: In te Domine speravi.
Wanderings in Corsica, Vol. 1 of 2|Ferdinand Gregorovius
The Villiers motto, Fidei coticula crux, The cross is the whetstone of faith, is inscribed on the frieze.
Haunted London|Walter Thornbury
His motto is Progress; and while the forest whispers to him of the past, books and his own heart commune with him of the future.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850|Various
Not that he feared danger: his motto was that of the old French knight—“Fais ce que dois, advienne que pourra!”
For the Master's Sake|Emily Sarah Holt
No, ma'am, 'Never give in while there's a score behind the door,'—that's the motto of the Dempseys.
The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)|Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for motto

motto

/ (ˈmɒtəʊ) /

noun plural -toes or -tos

a short saying expressing the guiding maxim or ideal of a family, organization, etc, esp when part of a coat of arms

a short explanatory phrase inscribed on or attached to something

a verse or maxim contained in a paper cracker

a quotation prefacing a book or chapter of a book

a recurring musical phrase

Word Origin for motto

C16: via Italian from Latin muttum utterance

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	motto
释义	motto [ mot-oh ] / ˈmɒt oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR motto ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural mot·toes, mot·tos. a maxim adopted as an expression of the guiding principle of a person, organization, city, etc. a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of a person, organization, city, etc., and often inscribed on a badge, banner, etc. Origin of motto 1580–90; <Italian <Late Latin muttum sound, utterance. See mot Words nearby motto Mottelson, MOT test, mottle, mottled, mottled enamel, motto, mottramite, motty, motu, motu proprio, Mo-tze Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for motto Armed with his bike, four GoPros, and a face mask, he was still pushing ahead a bombozza—“full throttle,” a kind of personal motto—with his mission of being both an entertainer and a social avenger on two wheels. Vittorio Brumotti Serves Vigilante Justice on a Bike\|Tom Vanderbilt\|September 15, 2020\|Outside Online If the family of GPT language models had a motto, it could be “Fake it till you make it.” Welcome to the Next Level of Bullshit - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Raphaël Millière\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus The motto of the United States is E Pluribus Unum Latin for “Out of Many, one.” Does ‘Ebony’ Magazine Condone Bigotry?\|Ron Christie\|March 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Location: Lincolnton, N.C. Town motto: "History, Arts, Culture...They All Find a Home in Lincolnton!" Lesser Mysteries for Those With Breaking News Fatigue\|Kelly Williams Brown\|March 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST School leaders of an institution that boasts the motto, “Safe, Responsible & Respectful” were none of the above. The Schools That Starve Students to Punish Deadbeat Parents\|Brandy Zadrozny\|January 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Appropriately enough, the Basin family crest bears the motto “boldness and inspiration.” Putin's Criminal Olympics\|Michael Weiss\|January 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Health and safety über alles: the prayer of a people shot through with fear, and the motto of our times. How to Fight for Freedom in 2014\|James Poulos\|December 29, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The Corsican national flag was green and yellow, and bore the motto: In te Domine speravi. Wanderings in Corsica, Vol. 1 of 2\|Ferdinand Gregorovius The Villiers motto, Fidei coticula crux, The cross is the whetstone of faith, is inscribed on the frieze. Haunted London\|Walter Thornbury His motto is Progress; and while the forest whispers to him of the past, books and his own heart commune with him of the future. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 4, September, 1850\|Various Not that he feared danger: his motto was that of the old French knight—“Fais ce que dois, advienne que pourra!” For the Master's Sake\|Emily Sarah Holt No, ma'am, 'Never give in while there's a score behind the door,'—that's the motto of the Dempseys. The Knight Of Gwynne, Vol. II (of II)\|Charles James Lever British Dictionary definitions for motto motto / (ˈmɒtəʊ) / noun plural -toes or -tos a short saying expressing the guiding maxim or ideal of a family, organization, etc, esp when part of a coat of arms a short explanatory phrase inscribed on or attached to something a verse or maxim contained in a paper cracker a quotation prefacing a book or chapter of a book a recurring musical phrase Word Origin for motto C16: via Italian from Latin muttum utterance Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to motto adage, aphorism, maxim, byword, word, catchphrase, sentiment, apothegm, cry, rule, precept, epigram, watchword, formula, proverb, shibboleth, saw, battle cry, war cry
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motto

noun, plural mot·toes, mot·tos.

Origin of motto

Words nearby motto

Example sentences from the Web for motto

British Dictionary definitions for motto

noun plural -toes or -tos

Word Origin for motto

Words related to motto