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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Three-time Olympic gold medalist Mikaela Shiffrin would later attend the school. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2026 Haliburton, a two-time NBA All-Star and an Olympic gold medalist, is launching a production company, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 17 Apr. 2026 Bird, 45, is a 13-time WNBA All-Star, four-time WNBA champion with the Seattle Storm and five-time Olympic gold medalist. Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 17 Apr. 2026 Led by Olympic gold medalist Jordan Chiles, the Bruins’ gymnastics squad is having its best season since 2018 and will compete in Fort Worth in an NCAA national semifinal on Thursday for a spot in Saturday’s championship meet. Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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medalist

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

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