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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Now Wade has seen the highest reaches of American athletic success: All-Star, All-Star MVP, scoring champion, NBA champion, Finals MVP, Olympic gold medalist. D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025 Ruby Tui, a two-time Olympic medalist and Women’s Rugby World Cup winner with New Zealand, has been watching closely as her American counterpart has taken rugby by storm, amassing legions of followers on social media. George Ramsay and Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025 Morgan, a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, announced her retirement from professional soccer in September 2024, coinciding with the news of her second pregnancy. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 31 Mar. 2025 Last year's world silver medalist, Levito, skipped January's U.S. Championships with a foot injury. Lawrence Yee, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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medalist

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

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