Definition

1. 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

1. a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition