Introducing a list. The colon is used to introduce a list of items. The bookstore specializes in three subjects: art, architecture, and graphic design. Do not, however, use a colon when the listed items are incorporated into the flow of the sentence.
Definition of medal for Students. : a piece of metal often in the form of a coin with design and words in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement.
Medal of Freedom, United States. The highest award given to a citizen of the US for non-military service, the fact that it is sometimes given as a political goodbye present cheapens it just enough to keep it out of the top 5.