gold medal

noun

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

Compare bronze medal, silver medal.

Origin of gold medal

First recorded in 1905–10

Related formsgold medalist, noun

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Examples from the Web for gold medal

Contemporary Examples of gold medal

Oddsmakers predict that Norway will once again top the gold-medal table.
Sochi Winter Olympics: Are We Winning?
Brandy Zadrozny
February 10, 2014

Historical Examples of gold medal

In the group at camp are the gold-medal orator of the school, two excellent pianists, four mandolin players, and a whistler.
Our Schools in War Time—and After
Arthur Davis Dean

British Dictionary definitions for gold medal

gold medal

noun

a medal of gold, awarded to the winner of a competition or raceCompare silver medal, bronze medal

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