MEDALIST


Meaning of MEDALIST in English

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.