1. plural of icon: religious images or paintings, especially in Eastern Orthodox churches
Usage: religious
2. plural of icon: small pictures or symbols on a computer screen that represent programs or files
Usage: computing
3. plural of icon: people or things that are widely admired and represent particular ideas or ways of life

Examples

• The church walls were covered with beautiful icons of saints.
• Click on the desktop icons to open your programs.
• She arranged the icons on her phone’s home screen.
• The museum displayed ancient Byzantine icons.
• These fashion designers became icons of style in the 1960s.
• The movie featured several icons of American culture.
• Double-click the folder icon to view its contents.