medal
n. countablen. a small metal disc given to someone to reward them for winning a race or doing something brave.
n. a small, flat piece of metal, typically circular, awarded to a person for excellence in sports, military service, or other achievements.
She won a gold medal in the swimming race.
The veteran was presented with a medal for his bravery during the rescue mission last winter.
While the silver medal represents a significant achievement on the global stage, many athletes find the immediate aftermath of a second-place finish to be bittersweet.
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.
Often used with the verbs 'win', 'award', or 'earn'.
He won a gold meddleHe won a gold medalLearners often confuse the noun 'medal' with the verb 'meddle' (to interfere), which is pronounced identically.