Medal - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmedl|  American pronunciation of the word medal
Brit.  |ˈmed(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word medal

noun

- an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event (syn: decoration, medallion, palm, ribbon)

Extra examples

He was awarded a medal for his heroism.

...the display case held an impressive array of military medals from World War II...

She medaled in figure skating in the Olympics.

Germany has the potential to medal in gymnastics this year.

He was presented with a medal at the ceremony.

The winner was awarded a gold medal.

She's the team's best hope for a medal.

He realized a lifelong dream by winning an Olympic medal.

In a major upset, he took the gold medal.

The general pinned the medal on the soldier.

Her hopes of winning a medal were dashed after she broke her leg.

He received a medal for bravery.

He is in contention for the Olympic medal.

He won a medal in the high hurdles.

She won an Olympic medal in diving.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: medal
he/she/it: medals
present participle: medalling
past tense: medalled
past participle: medalled
noun
singular: medal
plural: medals
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