noun
or med·al·list ˈmed ə lə̇st
( -s )
Etymology: French medailliste, from Italian medaglista, from medaglia medal + -ista -ist — more at medal
1. : a connoisseur or collector of medals
2. : a designer, engraver, or maker of medals
3.
a. : one awarded a medal as a prize or distinction
medalist of the Geological Society
b. : the low scorer in qualifying medal play in a golf tournament
c. : a recipient of a medal as a prize in competitive sports