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

The World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist has recorded 118 caps for the senior team. — Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Thompson was joined by Olympic bronze medalist Donny Robinson and local bicycle advocates in support of the legislation. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee, 23, is already showcasing impressive form just two weeks into her gymnastics comeback. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

An All-America golfer at KU in 1993, the 5-foot-10, 175-pound Gogel was a three-time all-Big Eight tournament selection, which includes winning medalist honors in 1991. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 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