noun / verb
medal
MED-uhl/ˈmedl/
A metal award for achievement, or to win one.
The runner receives a gold medal suspended from a ribbon.
Etymology
The ancestor medaglia means “medal.” In English, the object went from trinket or charm to commemorative token and then to a reward for merit.
In context
This medal here represents an organization of people with the first or second highest medal in the United States for valor.
More examples
- The firefighter receives a medal for bravery.
- He medaled in two swimming events last summer.
- Our team hopes to medal at the national championships.
Forms
medal · medals · medaled · medaling
medalist noun — A person who has won a medal.