medalist
Translation
medalist
Examples
She is an Olympic gold medalist.
She is an Olympic gold medalist.
Grammar Patterns
((an)) Olympic medalist a person who has won a medal in the Olympics She is an Olympic gold medalist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: winner, champion, prizewinner
Etymology
From 'medal' + '-ist' (a person who does something). 'Medal' comes from Latin 'metallum' (metal).
Memory Tips
Think of an artist or pianist; a 'medalist' is a person who wins a medal.