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badge Definition

badge (baj)

noun

  1. a distinctive token, emblem, or sign worn to show rank, membership, achievement, etc.
  2. any distinguishing mark, sign, or symbol

Etymology: ME bage, bagge

transitive verb badged, badging badg′·ing

to mark or provide with a badge
badge Synonyms

badge

n.

  1. Outward evidence

    marker, symbol, identification; see emblem, identification 2.

  2. A device worn as evidence

    pin, insignia, insigne (plural: insignia), cordon, shield, ribbon, device, medallion, escutcheon, brassard, brand, ensign, token of office, epaulet, cockade, motto, official star, marker, phylactery, feather, rosette, weeper, aiguillette, aglet, cuff band, clasp, button, emblem, signet, seal, sigil, crest, star, chevron, stripe, medal; see also decoration 3.

badge Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • embroider: With the ear flaps down: there is a Subaru logo badge embroidered onto the reverse of the hat.
  • wear: I wore a little badge in the shape of a bow.
  • enamel: Car Sticker ( eg like the new membership card ) and enameled badges of just the new AW logo.

Adjective modifier

  • regimental: Most stones are engraved with the name of the regiment, and the regimental badge.
  • goodguy: Some who wear the goodguy badge are also actually good people.
  • commemorative: Entrance Fee £ 1 to include a commemorative badge ( all profits donated to support children's work in Uganda ).
  • blue: Where Not To Park Having a blue badge does not give the right to park anywhere.
  • id: You will be able to carry your ID badge.
  • disabled: How do I apply for a disabled parking badge?

Modifies a noun

  • holder: Disabled badge holders may park in any of these bays free of charge.

Noun used with modifier

  • lapel: Veterans taking part in these schemes are also entitled to a veterans ' lapel badge.
  • enamel: The second addition is the new Specialist Science logo, and the third an old enamel pin badge worn by MGS prefects.
  • cap: The cap badge Much of the Regiment's history can be read from the cap badge.
  • pin: Has there been any response to the pin badge idea yet?
  • blue/orange: Disabled Car Parking All City Council car parks offer free parking for disabled motorists displaying a valid blue/orange badge.
  • blazer: Another photograph featured a 1950, or thereabouts, O.P. blazer badge.

Possessives

  • pilgrim: Back to top 1. 14th century lead pilgrims ' badge, showing the " Virgin of the Sea " .

Preposition: of

  • honor: Asbos can become a " badge of honor " for the child.
  • honor: What once was almost shameful, is becoming a badge of honor.
  • pride: I wear that as a badge of pride, to be quite honest.
badge Quotes

Since no normal humble man can help but feel magnificent in a brand-new suit of clothes, it is not surprising that those who don a fresh suit of bright white linen every day should feel magnificent always. Nor is it surprising that a normal humble head should swell beneath a solar topee, since a topee is more a badge of authority than a hat, as is the hat of a soldier.

—Herbert, Xavier

Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.Government, like dress, is the badge of lost innocence; the palaces of kings are built upon the bowers of paradise.

—Paine,Thomas

The Red Badge of Courage.

—Crane, Stephen

But one thing we learned: there is no glory in the deed Until the soldier wears a badge of tarnished braid.

—Read, Sir Herbert Edward

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