medal

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.

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.

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.

noun

A stamped metal disc used as a personal ornament, a charm, or a religious object.