gold medal

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.

gold medal

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• gold medalist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold medal¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The Nobel economics prize consists of a diploma, a gold medal and a $1.2 million cheque.

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Canadian star Summer McIntosh, who won four gold medals and a bronze at the World Championships, withdrew from the meeting because of illness.

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Now, more than 40 years later, the U.S. has hatched a plan to end its gold medal drought at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan.

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The Nobel Prize comes with a diploma, a gold medal and a $1.2 million prize sum.

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"I feel like winning an Earthshot prize for me would be like winning an Olympic gold medal," said Adam Root, the founder of Matter.

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