Silver Star Medal
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- noun
- /ˈsɪlvər stɑr ˈmɛdəl/
- Formal
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Medalla de la Estrella de Plata
- He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his bravery during the battle.
Examples
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The general pinned the Silver Star Medal on the soldier's uniform during the ceremony.
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Her grandfather received the Silver Star Medal after serving in World War II.
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He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his bravery in combat.
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The Silver Star Medals were presented during the ceremony.
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In recognition of his bravery, the soldier was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his heroic actions during combat.
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The general pinned the Silver Star Medal on the soldier who had distinguished himself in a fierce battle.
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During the ceremony, the commander announced that the unit's leader had received the Silver Star Medal for gallantry in action.
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 medal that the United States military gives for brave actions in battle
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase transparently denotes a medal composed of a ‘silver’ star (silver + star + medal), so a learner who knows the words can infer it is a star-shaped/silver medal. However, the specific institutional sense — that it is the United States military decoration awarded for gallantry — is a fixed, culture-specific named award that cannot be fully derived from the parts alone. Therefore it is partially predictable but requires background knowledge for the full meaning.
Etymology
Silver Star Medal came from the old custom of putting a small silver star on a soldier's uniform to mark a brave act. That's why the medal is a silver star given to honor 'bravery'.