Bronze Star Medal
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- noun
- /brɒnz stɑːr ˈmɛdəl/
- Formal
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Medalla de Estrella de Bronce
- Captain Lisa Thompson received the Bronze Star Medal for her outstanding service in the combat zone.
- awarded the Bronze Star Medal
Examples
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A decorated special warfare operator, Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew G. Kantor, was the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal (with 'V' device), a Purple Heart Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon, and many other awards and medals.
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He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his heroic actions during the battle.
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After enduring significant challenges, Sergeant John Smith was honored with the Bronze Star Medal for his meritorious achievements.
Synonyms
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A flat round piece of metal given as an award or to remember an event
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A United States military medal given for bravery or good service in a combat area
Surface Forms
Morphology
A B1 learner who knows 'bronze', 'star', and 'medal' would likely infer this refers to a medal (an honor) made of or colored bronze and/or bearing a star, so the general idea of an award is transparent. However, the phrase denotes a specific U.S. military decoration with particular eligibility and combat-related criteria that are culturally and institutionally specific and not predictable from the constituents alone, so full meaning requires prior exposure.
Etymology
Bronze Star Medal was first given in World War II as a small bronze star-shaped award to honor soldiers who showed bravery or good service near the front. Because it is a bronze star given for brave actions, the name now means a military award for 'acts of bravery' or 'good service' in a combat zone.