gold medal
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Definition
- Noun:
- A gold medal is a prize, typically in the form of a flat disk, made of or coated with gold, awarded to the competitor who finishes first in a contest or competition, especially in sports like the Olympic Games.
Usage
- The term "gold medal" is used to denote the highest achievement in a competitive event. It is the first-place award.
- It is commonly used with verbs like win, receive, award, and take home.
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Examples
- Noun:
- The athlete proudly wore his gold medal during the national anthem.
- Winning an Olympic gold medal is the dream of many competitors.
- The country celebrated its first gold medal in figure skating.
Advanced Usage
- "Gold medal performance": An exceptionally outstanding performance worthy of a first-place finish.
- Her final routine was a gold medal performance.
- "Gold medalist": (A related term listed separately) The person who has won a gold medal.
- She is an Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
Variants and Related Words
- Gold medalist (n): A person who has won a gold medal.
- Silver medal (n): The award for second place.
- Bronze medal (n): The award for third place.
- Medal (n): A general term for a flat piece of metal awarded as a prize.
Synonyms
- First prize: The top award in a competition.
- Top honor: The highest recognition.
- Champion's trophy: A prize for the winner.
Idioms and Phrases
- "Going for gold": Striving to win first place or achieve the highest possible standard.
- The team is training hard, going for gold at the championships.
Noun
- a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition