medalist

noun

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

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The ten bottlings below are all regular gold medalists at major spirit competitions and retail for under $50 in most markets. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026 There are some other fast swimmers involved, including British Olympic silver medalist Ben Proud, but nobody most of us would recognise out in the wild. Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 May 2026 The gold medalist accessorized with two diamond necklaces, a few silver bracelets and a wrist watch. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 Mater Dei’s Brayden Jones shot an 8-under-par 64 with seven birdies and an eagle to earn medalist honors. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 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 28 May. 2026.

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medalist

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

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