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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Wieber is an Olympic gymnastics gold medalist and head coach of women's gymnastics at the University of Arkansas since 2019. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 The media company has picked up the rights to The Snow League, a new winter sports league founded by the three-time Olympic gold medalist. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024 Former Olympic medalist Allyson Felix created these running shoes, which are designed specifically for a woman's foot and are perfectly timed to jump-start your New Year's resolution to start running more. Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 But some Olympic historians have since argued with the comprehensive compiling of Olympic records since then, that they should be recognized as bronze medalists. Tim Genske, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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medalist

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

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