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medalled

verb, adjective·AdvancedBritish

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UK/ˈmedld/
US/ˈmedld/

“medalled” is a form of “medal”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.

Meanings

  1. verbintransitiveBritish

    Won a medal in a competition or event.

    Grammar: No object; it is usually used in the past tense or perfect: she medalled at the Olympics.

    Patterns

    • medal at something
    • medal in something
    • medal for someone

    She medalled in three events at the world championships.

    The young swimmer medalled for the first time last year.

    He has medalled at every major tournament since 2018.

  2. adjectivebefore a nounBritish

    Having won a medal, especially in a sport.

    Grammar: Used before a noun to describe someone who has won a medal: a medalled athlete.

    Patterns

    • a medalled athlete
    • a medalled competitor

    The team includes several medalled athletes.

    A medalled runner led the training session.

Word forms

base formmedal
third person singularmedals
past tensemedalled
past participlemedalled
-ing formmedalling
American past tensemedaled

Common combinations

medal at the Olympics
She medalled at the Olympics twice.
medal in an event
He medalled in the 400 metres.
medal for a country
The skater medalled for Canada.
a medalled athlete
The camp is run by a medalled athlete.

Synonyms and how they differ

won
Won is the general verb and needs an object or event, while medalled specifically means winning a medal.
placed
Placed means finishing in a certain position, often in the top three, but it does not always mean a medal was won.

Word family

medal noun
A metal disc given as a prize in a competition.
medallist noun
British spelling for a person who has won a medal.
medalist noun
American spelling for a person who has won a medal.

Commonly confused: medalled or meddled?

medalled vs meddled

Meddled means interfered in something, while medalled means won a medal. The spellings are close but the meanings are completely different.

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