Origin: 1500-1600 French médaille, from Old Italian medaglia coin of half value, medal
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS►gold/silver/bronze medal
She won a gold medal in the last Olympics.
►medal winner
the bronze medal winner
►awarded a medal
He was awarded a medal for bravery.
a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to someone who has won a competition or who has done something brave: gold/silver/bronze medal She won a gold medal in the last Olympics. the bronze medal winner He was awarded a medal for bravery. [Origin: 1500–1600 French médaille, from Old Italian medaglia coin of half value, medal] → see also somebody deserves a medalat deserve (4)