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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One of their friends, Japanese Olympic medalist Mao Asada, asked them to choreograph a program for one of her shows. Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026 Rugby player and Olympic medalist Josaia Raisuqe died at age 30 on May 8. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026 The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist was involved in a fatal road crash near Lagos on Monday, which killed two of his close associates and team members. CBS News, 1 Jan. 2026 Olympic gold medalist ice dancer Meryl Davis is 39. Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 1 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 6 Jan. 2026.

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medalist

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

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