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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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
With their vaulting performances, Sullivan and Phillip became just the second pair of Oswego gymnasts to medal on the same event in the same year.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Presented by Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) in the film’s iconic finale, this medal appears in one of cinema’s most memorable moments, set to John Williams' 'The Throne Room' march.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Mar. 2025
Belarusian competitors excel in biathlon and aerial skiing, and the two sports account for every medal but one that the nation has won at the Winter Games.
—Blythe Lawrence, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Allman, a former Stanford star who was a six-time All-American there plus a two-time Pac-12 discus champion, is also the only American woman to medal at multiple World Athletics Championships.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025
With their vaulting performances, Sullivan and Phillip became just the second pair of Oswego gymnasts to medal on the same event in the same year.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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