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 track star in the family was his brother Bill, the 1968 Olympic decathlon gold medalist. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 Double Gold Redbreast is a perennial gold medalist in international spirit competitions, and the 27 YO expression is the pinnacle of the range. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Osaka faced 2024 Paris Olympics silver medalist Donna Vekić in the second round — and gave fans another look at the outfit, this time with a slightly oversized golden jacket in the same style as her dress, and a cream version of the cascading skirt that popped against the red of the clay. Ava Wallace, New York Times, 28 May 2026 The four-time grand slam winner is set to face 2024 Olympic singles silver medalist Donna Vekić in the second round on Thursday. Emile Nuh, CNN Money, 27 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 2 Jun. 2026.

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medalist

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

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