noun

medal

medal

She won a gold medal in the Olympics.

She won a gold medal in the Olympics.

He was awarded a medal for bravery.

He was awarded a medal for bravery.

a medal for ((sth.)) a prize for an achievement He got a medal for bravery.

to win a ((sth.)) medal to be awarded a prize She won a gold medal.

Synonyms: award, prize, trophy, honor

From French 'médaille', from Italian 'medaglia', ultimately from Latin 'metallum' (metal).

A medal is usually made of metal. 'Medal' and 'metal' sound similar and are related.

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