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medal
noun · Say it: MED-uhl
What it means
Foundationa small flat piece of metal given as a prize or reward for doing something well
Oliver won a gold medal for coming first in the sack race.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- award
- prize
- trophy
More examples
- Every runner who finished the fun run was given a shiny medal.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the French word 'médaille', from Italian 'medaglia'.
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