medal
noun
- a small, flat piece of metal with a design or inscription stamped or inscribed on it, made to commemorate some event, or awarded for some distinguished action, merit, etc.
- a similar piece of metal with a religious figure or design, worn or carried as an aid to piety
transitive verb medaled or medalled, medaling or medalling
Rare to honor with a medal
See medal in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mĕdˈl)
noun- A flat piece of metal stamped with a design or an inscription commemorating an event or a person, often given as an award.
- A piece of metal stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.
verb med·aled also
med·alled,
med·al·ing also
med·al·ling,
med·als also
med·als Informal verb, intransitive To win a medal, as in a sports contest: “We were the first Americans to medal” (Jill Watson).
verb, transitive To award a medal to.
Related Forms:
- me·dalˈlic (mə-dălˈĭk) adjective
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