medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist 

variants or medallist

1

: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals

2

: a recipient of a medal as an award

Examples of medalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Former soccer player Alex Morgan, NFL player Myles Garrett, Olympic gold medalist gymnast Jordan Chiles, and soccer player Trinity Rodman are also among those recognized. — Chantelle Lee, Time, 10 July 2026

Volleyball legend Karch Kiraly, a triple Olympic gold medalist as a player and who led the US Women's team to Olympic gold and silver, now helms the US Men's National Team for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

The Olympic gold medalist responded to those questioning her invitation to the pop star’s wedding to Travis Kelce after sharing photos from the celebration via Instagram on Monday. — Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Other Californians who won medals in the 2026 Winter Olympics include ice dancer Madison Chock,who was born in Redondo Beach, and women’s hockey player Cayla Barnes, a gold medalist from Eastvale. — Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist

variants or medallist

ˈmed-ᵊl-əst 

: a person who receives a medal