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.
Presidential Medal of Freedom; Awarded by the President of the United States of America: Type: Medal: Awarded for An especially meritorious contribution to the security or national interests of the United States, world peace, cultural or other significant public or private endeavors. Statistics; Distinct recipients