Token - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈtəʊkən|  American pronunciation of the word token
Brit.  |ˈtəʊk(ə)n|  British pronunciation of the word token

noun

- an individual instance of a type of symbol (syn: item)
the word 'error' contains three tokens of 'r'
- something serving as a sign of something else
- a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines
- something of sentimental value (syn: keepsake, relic, souvenir)

adjective

- insignificantly small; a matter of form only (`tokenish' is informal) (syn: nominal)
a token gesture of resistance
a tokenish gesture

Extra examples

...please accept this parting gift as a token of our lasting affection...

All the people who work there are men except for a couple of token women.

The ad campaign features a few token minorities.

As a token of goodwill, I'm going to write another letter.

Some of the older telephones still only accept tokens.

The government thinks it can get away with token gestures on environmental issues.

A small token payment will keep the bank happy.

Tokens of this vowel varied on dimensions of height, rounding and length.

...drew a handkerchief from the girdle around her waist and offered it to the knight as a token of affection...

...they were so impecunious that they couldn't afford to give one another even token Christmas gifts...

...the cash-strapped museum can recompense lecturers with only token honorariums...

I realise that he hasn't come up with any new ideas, but by the same token we haven't needed any.

Please accept this gift as a small token of our appreciation.

Word forms

noun
singular: token
plural: tokens
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