skysymbol

noun
UK /ˈskaɪˌsɪmbəl/
US /ˈskaɪˌsɪmbəl/

A skysymbol is a picture in the sky that stands for something.

The rainbow was a skysymbol of hope after the storm.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A cloud or star pattern believed to carry a message.

The old sailors read the skysymbol and turned the ship toward home.

3. A logo or icon shown on a screen against a sky background.

The weather app uses a sun skysymbol for sunny days.

4. A signal made by aircraft flying in formation.

The airshow ended with a skysymbol shaped like a heart.

5. A symbolic name for something seen high above.

In the story, the eagle was a skysymbol of freedom.