medal
noun
- round piece of metal, often used as an award
verb
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdəl/ / [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] / [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩]
name
Etymology: Borrowed from Spanish Medal, itself a surname of Galician origin. This surname is predominantly found in Nicaragua.
- A surname from Spanish [in turn from Galician].
noun
Etymology: From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French medaille, medale, from Italian medaglia (originally "half a denarius"), from Early Medieval Latin medālia, feminine derived via dissimilation (/dj–lj/ > /d–lj/) from mediālia, neuter plural of Late Latin mediālis (“middle”, adjective), from Classical Latin medius.
- A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
“Whether their images, shrines, relics, consecrated things, holy water, medals, benedictions, those divine amulets, holy exorcisms, and the sign of the cross, be available in this disease?”
- A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.
verb
Etymology: From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French medaille, medale, from Italian medaglia (originally "half a denarius"), from Early Medieval Latin medālia, feminine derived via dissimilation (/dj–lj/ > /d–lj/) from mediālia, neuter plural of Late Latin mediālis (“middle”, adjective), from Classical Latin medius.
- To win a medal.
“He medalled twice at the Olympics.”
“I dashed into the mall; bought a gift; raced to the card store, snapped up a two-fer gift-bag special and was back in my car in 26 minutes. I could medal in power shopping.”
- To award a medal to.