noun

medalist

MEH-duh-lihst

noun

Someone who has won a medal, especially in sports competition.

"The Olympic medalist was greeted by cheering crowds at the airport."

How to Use Medalist

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA person who has earned a medal, typically in athletic or academic competition.

Common pairings

gold medalist Olympic medalist

medalists plural

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The Olympic _____ was greeted by cheering crowds at the airport.

From medal plus the agent suffix -ist.

realist vocalist idealist finalist loyalist socialist herbalist mentalist capitalist journalist specialist naturalist