medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist 

variants or medallist

1

: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals

2

: a recipient of a medal as an award

Examples of medalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

O'Connor, the silver medalist at last year's world championships, also won the heptathlon at the recent Commonwealth Games while competing for Northern Ireland. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

While his four bandmates are largely stationary, Oyoque throws himself — and his flowing hair that hangs well past his shoulders — around the stage with the abandon of an Olympic medalist. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Alvarez entered the Air Force as an established Olympic medalist. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 14 Aug. 2026

Cruz and Brasher reached the Round of 16 in Paris but lost to eventual silver medalists Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson of Canada. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist

variants or medallist

ˈmed-ᵊl-əst 

: a person who receives a medal