gold medal
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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.
Nearby words
gold fever, gold field, gold fixing, gold foil, gold leaf, gold medal, gold mine, gold mining, gold note, gold plate, gold point
Compare bronze medal, silver medal.
Origin of gold medal
First recorded in 1905–10
Related forms
gold medalist, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for gold medal
Oddsmakers predict that Norway will once again top the gold-medal table.
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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