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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To date, her guests have included her fiancé, Norwegian two-time Olympic medalist skier Aleksander Aamodt Kilde; fellow American skier Johnson; and New Zealand’s Alice Robinson, who sits third in the overall World Cup standings. Sean Gregory, Time, 29 Jan. 2026 Looking back through the records, Warr found that the majority of medalists hadn’t looked like sure things at age 12, even as every lever in the system was tuned to favor those who did. Rachel Barr, Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026 Their parks along with the Okemo Mountain School have produced some big-time champs like gold medalist Hannah Teeter. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 On Wednesday, the four-time Olympic gold medalist had to confront that reality head on, during an awkward exchange with Today anchor Savannah Guthrie. Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.

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medalist

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

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