Medal

How it is used

Athletes win, receive or present a medal at a ceremony.

Example sentences

1. She received a silver medal after finishing second.

   The award corresponds to her place in the event.

2. The coach brought an old medal to the school talk.

   The object illustrates a past sporting achievement.

Common collocations

• win a medal
• silver medal

Related terms

• tournamentA competition in which many players or teams take part in a series of matches or rounds, often ending with a final and a winner.
• personal bestThe best time, distance, weight or score an athlete has ever achieved in a particular event or exercise; often shortened to PB or PR.

More terms: Competition & Scoring

• match
• score
• referee
• draw
• league
• opponent
• beat
• qualify
• doping
• off-season
• shootout
• point