Medal

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛdəl/

Definitions of medal

noun a metal disc or piece awarded as a prize or honor

Example Sentences

A1 She won a medal in the school sports day.

A2 The athlete proudly displayed his gold medal on the podium.

B1 The team was awarded a bronze medal for their performance in the competition.

B2 After years of hard work, she finally achieved her goal of winning an Olympic medal.

C1 The prestigious award ceremony honored him with a lifetime achievement medal.

C2 His collection of medals from various championships showcased his incredible talent and dedication.

Examples of medal in a Sentence

formal The athlete was awarded a gold medal for winning the race.

informal She was so happy when she got her medal at the ceremony.

slang Dude, did you see that guy's sick medal? He totally deserved it.

figurative Earning that promotion felt like winning a medal in the corporate world.

Grammatical Forms of medal

• plural: medals
• comparative: more medal
• superlative: most medal
• present tense: medals
• future tense: will medal
• perfect tense: have medaled
• continuous tense: are medaling
• singular: medal
• positive degree: medal
• infinitive: to medal
• gerund: medaling
• participle: medaled

Origin and Evolution of medal

First Known Use: 1658 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'medal' originated from the Latin word 'medalia' which means 'a coin worth half a denarius'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a coin, the term 'medal' evolved to represent a decorative object awarded as a prize or honor.