1
: a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture
2
: a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement
medaled also medalled; medaling also medalling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to win a medal
medaled in figure skating
Examples of medal in a Sentence
Noun
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
Verb
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
With a full slate of event finals this weekend, the women could leave Brazil with as many as 10 medals.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Italy’s national team was mediocre at the time, failing to medal at the Olympics in 1920 and 1924.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
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Noun
In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
With a full slate of event finals this weekend, the women could leave Brazil with as many as 10 medals.
—Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Verb
Despite dominating her sport this decade, Shiffrin had failed to medal at the 2022 Beijing Olympics.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 2026
Italy’s national team was mediocre at the time, failing to medal at the Olympics in 1920 and 1924.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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