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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Coached by Olympic gold medalist Jordyn Wieber and led by Olympic alternate Joscelyn Roberson, the Razorbacks won’t just miss out on an opportunity to compete for the SEC team title – their top gymnasts will lose title shots. Caroline Price, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Olympic gold medalist Marius Lindvik, who won first place in men's individual normal hill ski jumping at the championship, and Johann André Forfang are included in that provisional suspension. Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025 Piled up the most wins of any area medalist, going 47-4. Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2025 Whether donning blue-green box braids, a striking yellow, or a fiery red wig, the eight-time Olympic medalist has made her hair an extension of her personality — fearless, dynamic and authentically Jamaican. Melissa Noel, Essence, 8 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2025.

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medalist

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

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