medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist How to pronounce medalist (audio)
variants or medallist
1
: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
2
: a recipient of a medal as an award

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Silver medalists Brandon Dang (pommel horse) and Kameron Nelson (floor, vault), and bronze medalist Donnell Whittenburg (rings, parallel bars) round out the team. Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025 After scoring the goal, the Olympic gold medalist — visibly in tears — was rushed by her teammates to celebrate on the field. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Named after Olympic gold medalist Cheng Fei (CHN), the vault’s superior difficulty value puts Roberson at a significant advantage. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Andre Agassi, a three-time Cincinnati Open champion and a 1996 Olympic gold medalist, stopped at The Precinct by Jeff Ruby on Saturday, Aug. 2, according to a tweet/X post from the local restaurateur. Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Aug. 2025 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 27 Aug. 2025.

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medalist

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

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