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.
It is one of the most recognized and respected medals awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces. Introduced as the âBadge of Military Meritâ by General George Washington in 1782, the Purple Heart is also the nationâs oldest military award.