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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Teammate Lilly King, the gold medalist in the event at the 2016 Rio Olympics, finished ninth and just missed the final. Zack Pierce, New York Times, 28 July 2025 The performance of unexpected medalists from France and Indonesia further emphasizes that innovation and craftsmanship are flourishing globally. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025 Rennae Stubbs asked the four-time Olympic Gold medalist. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 23 July 2025 The gold medalist on this week’s podium of Sick and Shut Down List Recidivists comes a three-time loser, the William Jennings Bryan of Miami-Dade restaurants. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 21 July 2025 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 1 Aug. 2025.

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medalist

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

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