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medal

1 medal /ˈmɛdl̟/ noun
plural medals
1 medal
/ˈmɛdl̟/
noun
plural medals
Britannica Dictionary definition of MEDAL
[count]
: a piece of metal often in the form of a coin with designs and words in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement see also bronze medal, gold medal, medal of honor, silver medal
2 medal /ˈmɛdl̟/ verb
medals US medaled or chiefly British medalled US medaling or chiefly British medalling
2 medal
/ˈmɛdl̟/
verb
medals US medaled or chiefly British medalled US medaling or chiefly British medalling
Britannica Dictionary definition of MEDAL
[no object]
: to win a medal