Word of the Day: Token
There are a few different ways to use the word “token.” In the first set of examples, a token is a coin or something of value that is used in place of real money.
- Sophia needed to buy some tokens for the washing machines when she took her laundry to the laundromat.
- Matthew bought some tokens so that he could ride the bus.
- At some arcades, the pinball machines and video games take tokens instead of quarters.
- A person who doesn’t have a token to take the subway might try to jump over the turn style in order to get in.
A token can also be a person or a thing that represents a value or a very conscious effort. A token, in this case, can be seen as something positive or negative:
positive
- The flowers that Mary gave to John were a token of her appreciation for his work.
- The wedding rings exchanged in a wedding ceremony are tokens of mutual love and commitment.
- Please accept this gift as a token of our friendship.
negative
- Some employees believe Yolanda was promoted over someone more qualified because the company need a token female in that position.
- George laughs and says that he’s the token male in an all-female salon.
- The last-minute addition to the tax bill was seen as an empty token gesture to working-class voters.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with T page to see the list of all words starting with letter T. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
