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Medal
| Medal Definition And Meaning |
What's The Definition Of Medal?
[n] an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Synonyms | Synonyms for Medal: decoration |
laurel wreath |
medallion |
palm |
ribbon
Related Terms | Find terms related to Medal: anaglyph |
armory |
badge |
badge of office |
badges |
bas-relief |
baton |
blazonry |
boss |
brassard |
Bronze Star Medal |
button |
cameo |
cameo glass |
cap and gown |
cavo-rilievo |
chain |
chain of office |
class ring |
cockade |
collar |
Croix de Guerre |
cross |
cut glass |
decoration |
Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Distinguished Flying Cross |
Distinguished Service Cross |
Distinguished Service Medal |
Distinguished Service Order |
Distinguished Unit Citation |
dress |
eagle |
emblems |
embossment |
ensigns |
fasces |
figurehead |
fleur-de-lis |
glyph |
glyptograph |
hammer and sickle |
heraldry |
high relief |
insignia |
intaglio |
intaglio rilevato |
intaglio rilievo |
lapel pin |
livery |
low relief |
mace |
mantle |
markings |
mask |
Medaille Militaire |
medallion |
Military Cross |
military medal |
mortarboard |
Navy Cross |
old school tie |
order |
pin |
plaquette |
regalia |
relief |
relievo |
ring |
rose |
school ring |
sculptured glass |
service medal |
shamrock |
sigillography |
skull and crossbones |
sphragistics |
staff |
swastika |
tartan |
thistle |
tie |
uniform |
Unit Citation |
verge |
Victoria Cross |
wand |
war medal
See Also | accolade |
Air Medal |
award |
bronze medal |
Bronze Star |
Bronze Star Medal |
Congressional Medal of Honor |
Croix de Guerre |
Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Distinguished Flying Cross |
Distinguished Service Cross |
Distinguished Service Medal |
Distinguished Service Order |
gold medal |
honor |
honour |
laurels |
Medaille Militaire |
Medal of Honor |
Navy Cross |
Order of the Purple Heart |
Purple Heart |
silver medal |
Silver Star |
Silver Star Medal |
Victoria Cross
Medal In Webster's Dictionary
\Med"al\, n. [F. m['e]daille, It. medaglia, fr. L.
metallum metal, through (assumed) LL. metalleus made of
metal. See {Metal}, and cf. {Mail} a piece of money.]
A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device,
and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event
or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward.
\Med"al\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Medaled}, or {Medalled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Medaling} or {Medalling}.]
To honor or reward with a medal. ``Medaled by the king.''
--Thackeray.
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