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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ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The last Poway grappler to medal at the NCAAs and take All-American honors was Todd Schaverien of Missouri in 2011, taking sixth place at 141.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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Noun
In 2024, the government announced that several serving and former Australian military commanders had been stripped of medals over allegations of war crimes committed in Afghanistan.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits.
—CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won bronze at worlds last year, becoming the first duo from Great Britain to medal at the event since 1984.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
The last Poway grappler to medal at the NCAAs and take All-American honors was Todd Schaverien of Missouri in 2011, taking sixth place at 141.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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