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medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist How to pronounce medalist (audio)
variants or medallist
1
: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
2
: a recipient of a medal as an award

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Hats are top sellers for the brand, and one features two Black Olympic medalists putting up their fists in protest. Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 28 Nov. 2025 Chiles, already an Olympic gold medalist at only 24 years old, entered the competition with the weight of expectation on her shoulders. Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Nov. 2025 The International Testing Agency (ITA) made the announcement Tuesday after the seven-time Olympic medalist committed three whereabouts failures between October 2024 and June 2025. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Social media personality Alix Earle finished second; Olympic gold-medalist Jordan Chiles was third; TV personality Dylan Efron placed fourth; and actor Elaine Hendrix was fifth. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Nov. 2025 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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medalist

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

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