Gold Medal (Noun)
Meaning
A trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The Olympian was overcome with emotion as she stepped onto the podium to receive her gold medal.
- He polished the gold medal his grandfather won at the Olympics for display at the family reunion.
- The gold medal was the main prize at the prestigious science fair, and everyone who entered hoped to take it home.
- She had collected every gold medal from the tournament series and was declared the champion.
- The athlete won the gold medal at the marathon, breaking the old record with her impressive time.