plural medals
: a piece of metal often in the form of a coin with designs and words in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
medals; US medaled or chiefly British medalled; US medaling or chiefly British medalling
: to win a medal
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/medal. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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