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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Making the Olympics would put her on the same stage as Colorado’s two most famous female swimmers in Franklin Johnson (five-time gold medalist) and Cherry Creek alum Amy Van Dyken-Rouen (six-time gold medalist). Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 9 Feb. 2025 Richmond was named All-Star game MVP in 1995 and became a Olympic gold medalist in 1996 as a part of the Team USA men’s basketball team. Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 6 Feb. 2025 The Olympic gold medalist, 23, helped the Bruins rally from behind to beat No. 5 Michigan State on Saturday, Feb. 1, thanks to an epic performance that had those in the stands and alongside the mat cheering her every move. Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and four-time All-Star, is another notable player who did not receive an All-Star selection. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Feb. 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 19 Feb. 2025.

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medalist

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

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