Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A flat piece of metal stamped with a design or an inscription commemorating an event or a person, often given as an award.
- noun A piece of metal stamped with a religious device, used as an object of veneration or commemoration.
- intransitive verb To win a medal, as in a sports contest.
- intransitive verb To award a medal to.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To decorate with a medal; confer a medal upon; present with a medal as a mark of honor.
- noun A piece of metal, usually circular in form, bearing devices (types) and inscriptions, struck or cast to commemorate a person, an institution, or an event, and distinguished from a coin by not being intended to serve as a medium of exchange.
- noun A small metal badge, usually with a ribbon attached, presented for distinguished service.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward.
- transitive verb To honor or reward with a medal.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A stamped metal disc used as a personal
ornament , acharm , or a religious object. - noun A stamped or cast metal object (usually a
disc ), particularly one awarded as aprize or reward. - verb sports To win a medal.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
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Examples
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But in today's world the Beeb might perhaps win the title medal for being PC:
Daimnation!: BBC medal: Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Golden Oakleaves, Swords and Diamonds 2006
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The term medal (medallia in Florence = 1/2 denier) is applied to pieces of metal, usually circular, which, though issued by a mint, are not intended as a medium of payment.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913
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'You never know, Sol could be getting another title medal of his long career when they are handed out in May.'
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Unauthorized claims to this medal is a FEDERAL CRIME.
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Even if a medal is a replica, wearing it still violates federal law, Akrotirianakis told CNN.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Even if a medal is a replica, wearing it still violates federal law, Akrotirianakis told CNN.
NEWS NOVEMBER 2009 2010
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Any false verbal, written or physical claim to the medal is a federal felony offense.
RICHARD O WILLICH 2010
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For Spillane, the medal is a good highlight for a career that has included one world title but many frustrating injuries.
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I hope that the medal is a beer bottle cap suspended from a condom.
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Much of this might not be a problem if there were a requirement to emulate awards for gallantry to the military which are always accompanied by a citation setting out the deed for which the medal is awarded or, in the case, for example, of the Distinguished Service Order, the nature of the services rendered that merit the award.
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