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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Among them was Jan Ullrich—Olympic gold medalist, Tour de France champion and a generational talent who dominated our sport. Stefan Gogoll, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 There has been an ongoing beef between Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill and 2024 Olympic 100-meter gold medalist Noah Lyles. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025 The defending champion and Olympic gold medalist was masterful at point guard, dictating tempo and powering a transition attack that rolled up 21 fast-break points. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 May 2025 The 2024 Olympic silver medalists are hoping to accomplish big things when the two-night tournament concludes on Saturday. Jason Stromberg, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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medalist

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

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