medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist How to pronounce medalist (audio)
variants or medallist
1
: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
2
: a recipient of a medal as an award

Examples of medalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Douglas was set to be the oldest female athlete in the field in Fort Worth this weekend, where her appearance with Simone Biles and Suni Lee would have been the second time that three Olympic all-around gold medalists competed at a meet. Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 The Olympic gold medalist got something even more valuable in silver — that enormous Wanamaker Trophy after a wild week at Valhalla. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2024 It’s been an arduous journey back to the beach for both, set for a return as defending Olympic gold medalists in this weekend’s 2024 AVP Huntington Beach Open. Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 16 May 2024 Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, which can hold 34,000 spectators, previously hosted major soccer competition in 1984 when six Olympic matches — including two featuring eventual gold medalist France — were played in Annapolis. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for medalist 

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Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of medalist was in 1685

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“Medalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medalist. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

medalist

noun
med·​al·​ist
variants or medallist
: a person who receives a medal

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