medalist
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈmɛdəlɪst/
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medallista
- I am an Olympic gold medalist.
- a gold medalist
- an Olympic medalist
Who her name is Maddie Rooney, and she went on to be the Olympic gold medalist, women's ice hockey.
- Who her name is Maddie Rooney, and she went on to be the Olympic gold medalist, women's ice hockey.
- How does it feel when I say MJ, four time Olympic gold medalist?
- We've none other one of the best people who could explain this, Richard Whitehead, Paralympic gold medallist.
- And so like I have a friend who's she's an Olympic medallist and in on an individual sport, an ice skater.
- Please welcome Olympic gold medalist John Shuster, who's going to get us trained and ready for the game.
- This guy is a gold medalist from Sal's Guitar Germany.
Examples
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Our guest is Olympic medalist Adam Rippen.
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I am a gold and silver medalist.
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Would each medalist please rise as your name is announced?
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Will each medalist please stand as your name is announced?
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Our silver medalist this year is B Major.
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JOHN: Have you ever met an Olympic gold medalist before?
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This is Charlie Watson, future Olympic gold medalist.
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It's nice to see that not every silver medalist reacts this way.
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Please welcome Olympic gold medalist John Shuster, who's going to get us trained and ready for the game.
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Please welcome Olympic medalist John Shuster, who's going to get us trained and ready for the game.
Synonyms
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5.6
A person who gets an award for good work or service
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2.7
A person or thing that wins a prize in a contest
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4.0
A person or group that receives an award
How Prestigious
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Morphology
Etymology
Medalist starts with medal, a word that comes from Italian medaglia, once used for a 'small metal coin' or award. The ending -ist means 'person who', so a medalist is a person who gets a medal, especially as a prize in sport.