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Definition of medal noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

medal

noun
medal pronunciation English ˈmedl medal pronunciation American ˈmedl
 
a flat piece of metal, usually shaped like a coin, that is given to the winner of a competition or to somebody who has been brave, for example in warto win a gold medal in the Olympicsto award a medal for bravery
Idioms
see deserve a medal at deserve