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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Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Picking a three-time Ballon d’Or nominee who has six Premier League winners’ medals for Manchester City and 107 caps for Portugal might seem to be against the spirit of this exercise.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Cory Thiesse made history at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first American woman to medal in curling, taking home silver in curling mixed doubles.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Virtual participants will receive a runner kit delivered to their door, which includes a personalized virtual bib, race-day swag, and a commemorative finisher’s medal.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Picking a three-time Ballon d’Or nominee who has six Premier League winners’ medals for Manchester City and 107 caps for Portugal might seem to be against the spirit of this exercise.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Brunson captained the 2023 FIBA World Cup team that did not medal and finished fourth behind Germany, Serbia and Canada, who the Americans lost to in the third-place consolation game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
Cory Thiesse made history at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as the first American woman to medal in curling, taking home silver in curling mixed doubles.
—Marielle Mohs, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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