[noun] [C] - a small metal disc, with words and/or a picture on it, which is given as a reward for a brave action, for winning in a competition, or to remember a special eventHe was awarded a medal for bravery.She won three Olympic gold medals.The children were all given a Coronation medal when Elizabeth was crowned queen.
MEDAL
Meaning of MEDAL in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012