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.
The Armed Forces Service Medal is a Bronze medallion 1 3/8 inches in diameter. Displayed on the front is a demi-torch, resembling that of the Statue of Liberty bordered at the top with the words Armed Forces Service Medal..