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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The silver and bronze medalists will receive three years of career management each, including U.S. concert tours and cash prizes of $50,000 and $25,000. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2025 Olympic gold medalist Amanda Freed (Pacifica/UCLA) serves as an assistant coach. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 29 May 2025 The organization has come under heavy public scrutiny since Friday after Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles ignited a feud with former NCAA swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines on social media over the issue of trans athlete inclusion. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2025 Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and former collegiate swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines have exchanged barbs on social media amid a debate over transgender athletes in sports. Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025 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 14 Jun. 2025.

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medalist

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

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