medal : Idioms & Phrases


Acclamation medals

  • are those on which laudatory acclamations are recorded. Elmes.
Webster 1913

air medal

  • noun a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
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bronze medal

  • noun a trophy made of bronze (or having the appearance of bronze) that is usually awarded for winning third place in a competition
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bronze star medal

  • noun a United States military decoration awarded for meritorious service (except in aerial flight)
    Bronze Star.
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congressional medal of honor

  • noun the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
    Congressional Medal of Honor.
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distinguished conduct medal

  • noun a British military decoration for distinguished conduct in the field
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distinguished service medal

  • noun a United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility
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gold medal

  • noun a trophy made of gold (or having the appearance of gold) that is usually awarded for winning first place in a competition
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medal of honor

  • noun the highest U.S. military decoration awarded for bravery and valor in action `above and beyond the call of duty'
    Congressional Medal of Honor.
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medal play

  • noun golf scoring by total strokes taken
    stroke play.
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medal winner

  • noun (golf) the winner at medal play of a tournament
    medallist; medalist.
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Prize medal

  • a medal given as a prize.
Webster 1913

silver medal

  • noun a trophy made of silver (or having the appearance of silver) that is usually awarded for winning second place in a competition
    silver.
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silver star medal

  • noun a United States military decoration for gallantry in action
    Silver Star.
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Votive medal

  • a medal struck in grateful commemoration of some auspicious event.
Webster 1913