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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The gold medalist and Owens puckered up for a kiss before the Chicago Bears took on the New York Giants. Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 Johnson, Shiffrin’s partner and the gold medalist in the downhill, had staked her to a narrow lead. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Three-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin would later attend the school. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026 Haliburton, a two-time NBA All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist, is launching a production company, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.

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medalist

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

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