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l noun
1.
a flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like: a gold medal for the best swimmer.
verb (used with object)
3.
to decorate or honor with a medal.
verb (used without object)
4.
to receive a medal, especially in a sporting event: He medaled in three of four races.
Origin:
1580–90; earlier medaille < Middle French < Italian medaglia copper coin worth a halfpenny < Vulgar Latin *medalia, variant (by dissimilation) of Late Latin mediālia, noun use of neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of mediālis medial
1580–90; earlier medaille < Middle French < Italian medaglia copper coin worth a halfpenny < Vulgar Latin *medalia, variant (by dissimilation) of Late Latin mediālia, noun use of neuter plural (taken as feminine singular) of mediālis medial
Related forms
un·med·aled, adjective
un·med·alled, adjective
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medal (ˈmɛdəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a small flat piece of metal bearing an inscription or image, given as an award or commemoration of some outstanding action, event, etc |
| —vb , -als, -alling, -alled, -als, -aling, -aled | |
| 2. | (tr) to honour with a medal |
| 3. | informal (intr) (in sport) to win a medal |
| [C16: from French médaille, probably from Italian medaglia, ultimately from Latin metallum | |
| medallic | |
| —adj | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
medal
1586, from M.Fr. médaille (15c.), from It. medaglia "a medal," from V.L. *metallea (moneta) "metal (coin)," from L. metallum (see metal). The other theory is that medaglia originally meant "coin worth half a denarius," and is from V.L. *medalia, from L.L. medialia "little halves," neut. pl.
of medialis "of the middle" (see medial). Originally a trinket; as a reward for merit, proficiency, etc., attested from 1751.
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Example sentences
But in the end the pilot was awarded a medal for fulfilling his duties with care.
He had a big smile on his face, the medal hanging from the pocket flap of his uniform and a cigarette hanging out of his mouth.
It is not likely to take gold or even medal in basketball.
A coast guard medal of honor is authorized but has not yet been developed or issued.
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