noun

token

Translation

token, voucher, symbol, sign

Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

You need a token to use the games machine.

You need a token to use the arcade machine.

a token of ((sth.)) a symbol of (sth.) Please accept this gift as a token of our appreciation.

a token for ((sth.)) a disc used instead of money for (sth.) You need a token to use the arcade machine.

Synonyms: symbol, sign, mark, voucher, counter

From Old English 'tācn', meaning 'sign, symbol'. Related to German 'Zeichen'.

Picture a subway token or an arcade token. It's a small object that represents a right to something, like a ride or a game.