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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Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Hayden and Jorja combined to take a Mixed gold back in December 2024, in an event missing Waters & Johns, but otherwise Hayden’s struggled to medal in mixed.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Previous recipients of the medal include Babe Ruth, Elvis Presley, Tiger Woods, Rush Limbaugh, Pope Francis, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Anna Wintour, Michelle Yeoh, and Denzel Washington.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 11 Sep. 2025
The medal is the nation's highest civilian honor.
—Melissa Galbraith, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
Nordstrom, who has now medalled in one competition, and has judged events in Detroit, Kentucky, Copenhagen, and elsewhere, has a passion for standards.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Hayden and Jorja combined to take a Mixed gold back in December 2024, in an event missing Waters & Johns, but otherwise Hayden’s struggled to medal in mixed.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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