medalist

noun

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

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Restaurateur Jeff Ruby posted a photo with O'Callahan, NHL Hall of Famer Jeremy Roenick and three-time Paralympic gold medalist Josh Misiewicz on X on March 31. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026 Gracie Gold The figure skater people believed was the one dancing with Malinin was Gracie Gold, a bronze medalist in the team event at the 2014 Olympics. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 Caster Semenya, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women’s 800-meter race, blasted the International Olympic Committee (IOC) over a new policy to ensure fairness for females competing at the highest level of sports. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026 One spot ahead of Coleman on that national list is four-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the world record holder in the 400 hurdles. Dallas Morning News, 28 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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medalist

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

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