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 Words From

• gold medalist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of gold medal¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

One of the country's most decorated Olympians, he won six gold medals across four Games.

From BBC

The former professional boxer from Ireland won the gold medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Canada when he was 18.

From BBC

He’s won two gold medals this year for USA national teams and won state and Southern Section championships, but he’s not finished.

From Los Angeles Times

The cyclist first won gold at the Athens Olympics in 2004, and went on to secure three more gold medals four years later in 2008 Beijing.

From BBC

“I have gold medals and championships,” she says, laughing, “but I assure you: my kids don’t think I’m remotely cool.”

From Los Angeles Times