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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Gold medalists Andreas Skoglund and Jens Luraas Oftebro of Team Norway during the medal ceremony for the Nordic Combined Team Sprint on day thirteen of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games. Sean Nevin, NBC news, 19 Feb. 2026 Meanwhile, gold medalist Tara Lipinski and Olympian figure skater Johnny Weir are now Olympics analysts with broadcaster NBC and also happen to be on the latest season of reality TV show The Traitors, which airs on the Peacock network as well. Rafael Nam, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026 Gold medalists Lou Jeanmonnot and Éric Perrot both hold the rank of sergeant with the French Army. ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026 Santos-Griswold was the 2024 world champion in the 1,000 meters and silver medalist in the 1,500. Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.

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medalist

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

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