medallist
/'medlist/
Definition
Noun: 1. A person who has been awarded a medal: This is the primary meaning. A medallist is someone who has won a medal, typically in a competition, contest, or for an achievement. 2. (Golf) The winner of a medal play tournament: In the specific context of golf, a medallist is the player who wins a tournament played under medal play (stroke play) rules, where the total number of strokes is counted.
Examples of Usage
- General meaning:
- The Olympic gold medallist received a standing ovation.
- She is a decorated medallist, having won medals in three consecutive championships.
- Golf-specific meaning:
- He finished as the tournament medallist with a score of ten under par.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often modified by the type of medal: gold medallist, silver medallist, bronze medallist.
- It can be used figuratively to denote a top achiever in a non-sporting field, though this is less common.
- He is a medallist in the field of scientific research.
Variants and Related Words
- Medalist: This is the standard American English spelling. Both "medallist" (common in British English) and "medalist" are correct.
- Medal: (n) The award itself.
- Medallic: (adj) Relating to or resembling a medal.
Synonyms
- Champion
- Winner
- Awardee
- Laureate (often for literary or academic honors)
Related Phrases
- To medal: (verb, informal) To win a medal.
- She hopes to medal in the upcoming games.
Noun
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(golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
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someone who has won a medal
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