1
: a small usually metal object bearing a religious emblem or picture
2
: a piece of metal often resembling a coin and having a stamped design that is issued to commemorate a person or event or awarded for excellence or achievement
medaled also medalled; medaling also medalling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to win a medal
medaled in figure skating
Examples of medal in a Sentence
Noun
He was awarded a medal for his heroism.
the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II
Verb
She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.
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Elias Burke, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
The medal is the highest distinction from the institution, which was created in 1898.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
So really looking forward to hopefully medalling at the World Championships.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Fortunately for Ceballos, two errors in quick succession from Ederson allowed Diaz, who has a Premier League medal with City from their centurion 2017-18 season, to level the scores at 2-2.
—Elias Burke, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
The medal is the highest distinction from the institution, which was created in 1898.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
Tanith Belbin and partner Ben Agosto end the U.S. medals drought in Olympic ice dance competition with a silver.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
So really looking forward to hopefully medalling at the World Championships.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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