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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Iran’s first female athlete to win an Olympic medal, Kimia Alizadeh, a bronze medalist at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games in taekwondo, criticized wearing the mandatory hijab headscarf. ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 The city of Oakland took a moment to share its excitement and appreciation for Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu, who made history at this year's Winter Olympics in Milan, by handing her a key to the city. Noe Padilla, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026 Olympic and World figure skating champion Alysa Liu will headline a Stars On Ice performance that includes seven Olympic gold medalists at the Honda Center May 16, the tour confirmed Tuesday. Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026 Her mother, Rizza Maniego-Eala, was a women’s 100m backstroke bronze medalist in the 1985 Southeast Asian Games, according to Rappler. Ryan Brennan march 11, Charlotte Observer, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for medalist

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 15 Mar. 2026.

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medalist

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

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