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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This, coupled with a professional ban in her home country, meant that a boxing career seemed almost unthinkable for someone like Brækhus, even after becoming European champion and a world silver medalist. George Ramsay, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 Harry Prince and Will Sanders earned medalist honors by shooting 39s for 31 points each as Bishop Stang (4-5) defeated Cardinal Spellman 203-154 in the Catholic Central League. Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 30 Sep. 2025 The home fans also got to greet their biggest star’s return to the sport, with Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen returning from elbow surgery. Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Papoose returned the love and also sent anniversary love to his Olympic gold medalist boo on his Instagram page. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 25 Sep. 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 6 Oct. 2025.

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medalist

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

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