Silver Medal (Noun)
Meaning
A trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The gymnast was overjoyed to receive the silver medal for her impressive routine on the balance beam.
- After months of intense training, the athlete finally took home the silver medal in the marathon.
- At the award ceremony, the silver medal was presented to the team that came in second place in the tournament.
- She proudly displayed her silver medal from the state championships on her mantle.
- The silver medal winner in the figure skating competition was a young skater from Russia.