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Noun: medallist  me-d(u)l-ist
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: medalist)
  1. Someone who has won a medal
    "The Olympic medallist proudly displayed her gold medal";
    - medalist [US]
     
  2. A person or team that wins a medal in a competition
    "He became a medallist after scoring the lowest total in the 72-hole competition";
    - medalist [US], medal winner

Derived forms: medallists

Type of: golf player, golfer, victor, winner

Encyclopedia: Medallist