bemedaled

adjective

be·​med·​aled bi-ˈme-dᵊld How to pronounce bemedaled (audio)
bē-
variants or bemedalled
: wearing or decorated with medals

Examples of bemedaled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Michael Phelps, the fabled swimmer who is by far the most bemedaled athlete in history, talked frankly about his suicidal thoughts. BostonGlobe.com, 29 Jan. 2022 The usual trappings for a State of the Union were all there: The bemedaled four star generals and unreadable black-robed justices. Todd J. Gillman, Dallas News, 5 Feb. 2020

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Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bemedaled was in 1880

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“Bemedaled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bemedaled. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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