mascot
mascot — noun
1. an animal, person, or symbol that a team, school, or business uses as its offici
an animal, person, or symbol that a team, school, or business uses as its official sign and that people sometimes think will bring success in games or other events
The school's mascot, a big green dragon named Blaze, leads the team onto the field before every game.
collocation: school mascot / team mascot
The company chose a smiling sun as its mascot to show warmth and friendliness.
mascot for a brand or company
Fans cheered when the local team's mascot, a dancing panda, ran across the stadium.
The children at the hospital smiled when the mascot of the charity came to visit them.
Every Olympic Games has an official mascot that represents the host city and the spirit of the event.
- emblem
a design or image representing a group, usually on flags or official items rather than a costumed character
- symbol
a broader term for anything that stands for something else; less specific to costumed characters
- talisman
an object believed to bring good luck but typically small and personal, not a performing character
- icon
a famous person or image seen as representing a culture or era; used more broadly than mascot
文法句型
mascot + of + [organization]
mascot + for + [event]
用法筆記
A mascot is usually a costumed character who performs at events, unlike a logo which is only a design. This word is very common in sports, school, and brand contexts.