medalist
Translation
medallist
Examples
She is an Olympic gold medalist.
She is an Olympic gold medallist.
Grammar Patterns
((a/an)) [adjective] medalist a person who has won a medal in a specified event She is an Olympic gold medalist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: winner, champion, prizewinner
Etymology
From 'medal' + the suffix '-ist', which denotes a person who performs a certain action. So, a person who wins a medal.
Memory Tips
Like 'artist' or 'pianist', the '-ist' suffix means 'a person who does'. A medalist is a person who wins a medal.