Gold Star

See also: gold star

English

Etymology

From gold +‎ star from the shape of the medal, being star-shaped, and the colouration of the medal, being golden, with gold representing the highest of three grades of star medals, of traditional usage of metallic colours, gold, silver, bronze.

Noun

Gold Star (plural Gold Stars)

  1. (military) A high-level military service award (medal).

Coordinate terms

  • service ribbon
  • service medal
  • service cross
  • star

See also

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