1
: a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture
2
: a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement
medaled also medalled; medaling also medalling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to win a medal
medaled in figure skating
Examples of medal in a Sentence
Noun
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
Verb
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
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Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Add to that nine Olympic gold medals and 14 Olympics medals overall.
—Stephen Wade, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The student, 16-year-old AB Hernandez, shared the second- and first-place podiums with other girls at the state finals in Clovis, Calif., after the CIF changed its competition rules to allow additional students to compete and medal in events where Hernandez qualified.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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Noun
Biles’ medal haul comes from three Olympic appearances, spanning seven gold medals and a historic two all-around titles.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Add to that nine Olympic gold medals and 14 Olympics medals overall.
—Stephen Wade, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2025
Verb
The California Interscholastic Federation subsequently changed its rules to allow more cisgender girls to compete and medal in events where transgender athletes participate.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 July 2025
The student, 16-year-old AB Hernandez, shared the second- and first-place podiums with other girls at the state finals in Clovis, Calif., after the CIF changed its competition rules to allow additional students to compete and medal in events where Hernandez qualified.
—Brooke Migdon, The Hill, 25 June 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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