medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist How to pronounce medalist (audio)
variants or medallist
1
: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
2
: a recipient of a medal as an award

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Douglass swam for the University of Virginia, where other women Olympic medalists from Paris, including Gretchen Walsh and Emma Weber, are also competing. Casey Murphy, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Simone Biles took full advantage of having her husband Jonathan Owens free during his Bye Week from the NFL and brought him along on her Gold Over America Tour, the 7-time Olympic gold medalist revealed on Instagram. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024 Head Sportswear, which has partnered with the Olympic gold medalist and 82-time World Cup winner on a Legacy collection of high-end performance sportswear since 2020, is now expanding its relationship with the athlete. Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024 During their playing careers, Olympic medalists Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe helped propel women’s sports toward mainstream popularity, sparking conversations around equal pay and inclusion. Kyla Guilfoil, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for medalist 

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 7 Nov. 2024.

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medalist

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

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