1
: a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture
2
: a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement
medaled also medalled; medaling also medalling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to win a medal
medaled in figure skating
Examples of medal in a Sentence
Noun
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
Verb
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
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Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Rose Bowl will host the men’s gold-medal match on July 28, 2028 and the women’s tournament ends on July 29.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
These are decisions that will be scrutinized heavily if the Americans don’t medal in Italy.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Para-athletes will compete in 79 medal events across six sports, including para alpine skiing, para biathlon, para cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, para snowboarding and wheelchair curling.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
The Rose Bowl will host the men’s gold-medal match on July 28, 2028 and the women’s tournament ends on July 29.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
Now, Naumov will hope to medal in Italy next month.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Jan. 2026
These are decisions that will be scrutinized heavily if the Americans don’t medal in Italy.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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