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medal

/ˈmɛd.əl/

Translations

medalnoun

medals

/ˈmɛd.əl/

медаль

She won a gold medal in the Olympics.

Она выиграла золотую медаль на Олимпиаде.

Synonyms

medalverb

medaled

Past Simple

medaled

Past Participle

medaling

Gerund

/ˈmɛd.əl/

Used chiefly in sporting contexts to mean ‘win a medal’; can also be transitive ‘to award/decorate with a medal’.

Synonyms

medaladjective

Attributive use before another noun, e.g. ‘medal ceremony’.

Synonyms

Definitions

medalnoun

A small, flat piece of metal, often circular, that is given as an award for achievement in a competition or as a mark of honor.

She received a gold medal for her performance in the Olympics.

A commemorative piece of metal, often resembling a coin, issued to honor a person, event, or achievement.

The museum displayed a medal commemorating the centennial of the city's founding.

medalverb

To win a medal in a competition, especially a sporting event.

She hopes to medal in the 200-meter freestyle.

To award or decorate with a medal.

The soldiers were medalled for their bravery.

medaladjective

Relating to medals or the awarding of medals.

The medal table shows the current standings.