■ noun a metal disc with an inscription or design, awarded to acknowledge distinctive achievement or made to commemorate an event.
■ verb ( ~s , ~ling , ~led ; US ~s , ~ing , ~ed )
1》 US win a ~ in a sporting event.
2》 decorate or honour with a ~.
Derivatives
~lic adjective
Origin
C16: from Fr. médaille , from Ital. medaglia , from med. L. ~ia 'half a denarius'.