badge

noun
UK: /bædʒ/
US: /bædʒ/

  1. A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth with a design or words on it, worn to show your membership, rank, authority, or support for something.

    1. He wore a badge that said "Hello, my name is Ron". [ ] [ ]
    2. Security personnel displayed their official badges to gain access to the restricted area. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that is a sign or proof of a particular quality or status.

    1. His constant complaining was a badge of honour to him. [ ] [ ]
    2. Earning the trust of the community was a badge of success for the new police officer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

emblem insignia crest token mark symbol
badge transitive-verb

  1. To provide someone with a badge.

    1. All participants will be badged at the registration desk. [ ] [ ]
    2. The volunteers were badged and given instructions before starting their shift. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "badge" in English means: A small piece of metal, plastic, or cloth with a design or words on it, worn to show your membership, rank, authority, or support for something., Something that is a sign or proof of a particular quality or status..

The phonetic transcription of "badge" is /bædʒ/ in British English and /bædʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "badge": emblem, insignia, crest, token, mark, symbol.

Example usage of "badge": "He wore a badge that said "Hello, my name is Ron".". More examples on the page.