gold medal

American  

noun

1. a medal, traditionally of gold or gold color, awarded to a person or team finishing first in a competition, meet, or tournament; championship medal.

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gold medal British  

noun

1. a medal of gold, awarded to the winner of a competition or race Compare silver medal bronze medal

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Other Word Forms

• gold medalist noun

Etymology

Origin of gold medal

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

Zara jumps up from her place at the table, two gold medals swinging around her neck, hers and mine.

From Literature

Wilson competed at the 2024 Olympic Games as a 16-year-old running a leg in the qualifying for the 4x400 relay and earning a gold medal when the team won in the finals.

From Los Angeles Times

That’s relatively common in figure skating for gold medal winners who face a rush of media and commercial opportunities after a grueling four-year Olympic buildup.

From Los Angeles Times

Rand, whose death aged 86 was announced on Friday, became the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics, thanks to her long jump victory in Tokyo in 1964.

From BBC

When Daley won his third Commonwealth gold medal at Glasgow 2014, his success sparked a rise in members at Ayr Diving Club.

From BBC