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

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Kayla Harrison, an Olympic gold medalist from Middletown, Ohio, is the reigning UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion. Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Oct. 2025 The Olympic bronze medalist congratulated his little girl in an Instagram post and wished her well on her next journey into high school. Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025 Tatum is an All-NBA player, Olympic gold medalist, and won his first NBA title in 2024, against Irving and the Mavericks. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Oct. 2025 Cipressa is a 1984 Olympic gold medalist in team foil and former head coach of Italy’s Olympic foil team, who led the team to three Olympic medals from 2013 to 2021. Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for medalist

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 2 Nov. 2025.

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medalist

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

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