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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The lineup of Nulo partners includes Madison Chock and Evan Bates, Olympic gold medalists and three-time world champion ice dancers. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 Familiar faces that made their debut were WNBA superstar Angel Reese and Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee. Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025 The 11-time Olympic medalist was in a private suite with Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds' fiancée. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 Lee averaged just four strokes over par across the matches and earned low medalist honors in all three events. Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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medalist

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

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