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

Gold medalist Lauryn Williams is proof that not every financial adviser has your best interests in mind. — Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

Andrade, the Olympic champion on vault and the Olympic silver medalist in the all-around in Paris behind Simone Biles, edged Pease for gold. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

The Peachtree has seen its fair share of Olympic talent over the years — like last year’s women’s elite division winner, Hellen Obiri, a two-time silver medalist from Kenya. — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Chiles, Lee and Carey will be further along in their comebacks, alongside other top athletes working their way back from injuries or time off, including world medalists and Olympic alternates such as Leanne Wong and Joscelyn Roberson. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 16 Oct. 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