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Medallist: meaning, definitions and examples

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medallist

 

[ หˆmษ›dษ™list ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports award

A medallist is a person who has been awarded a medal, particularly in sports competitions such as the Olympics or other tournaments. Medallists are recognized for their outstanding performance and achievement, typically ranking among the top competitors in their fields. The term can also refer to a person who creates or specializes in medals.

Synonyms

champion, holder, winner

Examples of usage

  • The gold medallist celebrated with her teammates.
  • He became a medallist after winning the championship.
  • She is known as a talented medallist in her sport.

Translations

Translations of the word "medallist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น medalhista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคฆเค•เคงเคพเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Medailletrรคger

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peraih medali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะตะดะฐะปั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ medalista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒกใƒ€ใƒชใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉdaillรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ medallista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท madalyalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฉ”๋‹ฌ๋ฆฌ์ŠคํŠธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงู…ู„ ุงู„ู…ูŠุฏุงู„ูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ medailista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ medailista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅ–็‰Œ่Žทๅพ—่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ medalista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ verรฐlaunamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะตะดะฐะปัŒัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒšแƒแƒกแƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ medalรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ medallista

Word origin

The term 'medallist' originates from the word 'medal,' which itself comes from the Latin 'medalia,' meaning 'coin' or 'medal.' The use of medals as awards dates back to ancient times, but the modern concept developed primarily in the 19th century, associated with competitive activities. The suffix '-ist' denotes a person associated with a specific field or activity, in this case, those who receive medals in various competitions. Over time, 'medallist' has been widely adopted to refer specifically to those who achieve success in athletic competitions, especially at prestigious events like the Olympics. The rise of competitive sports and the establishment of formal awards have solidified the role of medallists within sporting culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,803, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.