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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Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to reviewing designs for federal construction projects, the CFA also provides feedback on coins, medals and private building projects.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Fraser-Pryce was on four consecutive Olympic podiums between 2008 and 2020 for the 100m. Research from former sports analysis website FiveThirtyEight showed that 70 per cent of Olympic athletes only make one summer Games, with fewer than two per cent going to four — let alone medalling.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The figure skating star went on to finish sixth in the women's singles competition and won a bronze team medal.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
In addition to reviewing designs for federal construction projects, the CFA also provides feedback on coins, medals and private building projects.
—Hannah Demissie, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Elsewhere on the ice, Jordan Stolz is a favorite to medal in speedskating after dominating in both the 500 meters and the 1,000 meters over the last two years in the sport’s world cup.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2025
Fraser-Pryce was on four consecutive Olympic podiums between 2008 and 2020 for the 100m. Research from former sports analysis website FiveThirtyEight showed that 70 per cent of Olympic athletes only make one summer Games, with fewer than two per cent going to four — let alone medalling.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Medal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/medal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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