medalist

noun

med·​al·​ist ˈme-dᵊl-ist How to pronounce medalist (audio)
variants or medallist
Synonyms of medalistnext
1
: a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
2
: a recipient of a medal as an award

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Former Olympic gold medalists will also be in the delegation, including hockey player sisters Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, speedskater Apolo Ohno and figure skater Evan Lysacek. Michelle L. Price The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026 Christine Brennan is a national sports columnist for USA TODAY, and Brian Boitano is a US Olympic gold medalist. Dana Taylor, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026 Richardson, 25, an Olympic gold medalist, pleaded not guilty Monday to a charge of dangerous excessive speeding of 100 mph or more, according to Orange County court records. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026 Someone in the locker room is likely to be an Olympic gold medalist. Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 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 15 Feb. 2026.

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medalist

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

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