English Explanatory Dictionary

medal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
  2. A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.
verb
  1. To win a medal.
  2. To award a medal to.
name
  1. A surname from Spanish [in turn from Galician].

Pronunciation

mĕdʹ-əl /ˈmɛdəl/ [ˈmɛd.ɫ̩] en-uk-medal.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Back ache-Medal.wav [ˈmɛɾ.ɫ̩] [ˈmeɾ.ɫ̩]

Word forms

medal medals medaling medalling medaled medalled

Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Middle French medaille, medale, from Italian medaglia (originally "half a denarius"), from Early Medieval Latin medālia, feminine derived via dissimilation (/dj–lj/ > /d–lj/) from mediālia, neuter plural of Late Latin mediālis (“middle”, adjective), from Classical Latin medius.

Related words

medalet medallic medallion medallist medallurgy final podium

Derived words

bemedal bronze medal gold medal medal game medalist medalless medal play medal table putty medal silver medal tea and medals what do you want, a medal
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