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]
See also: status

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jolana-Czech, Slovak
Walls[wɔ:lz]
Marks[ma:ks]
AngusANG-gəsScottish, Irish, English
&Thorn;ÓRveig-Ancient Scandinavian
HoraceHAWR-əs (English), o-RAHS (French)English, French