'Medal' definitions:
Definition of 'medal'
(from WordNet)
noun
An award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event [syn: decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon]
Definition of 'Medal'
From: GCIDE
- Medal \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. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Medal'
From: GCIDE
Synonyms of 'medal'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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