Associations to the word «Medal»

Wiktionary

MEDAL, noun. A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.
MEDAL, noun. A stamped or cast metal object (usually a disc), particularly one awarded as a prize or reward.
MEDAL, verb. (sports) (very colloquial) To win a medal.
MEDAL OF HONOR, proper noun. The highest military award given in the United States.
MEDAL PLAY, noun. (golf) Synonym of stroke play.
MEDAL TABLE, noun. A visual depiction or ranking of the number of medals won by certain teams at a multi-event competition, especially the Olympic Games.
MEDAL TABLES, noun. Plural of medal table

Dictionary definition

MEDAL, noun. An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats