badge en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /bæd͡ʒ/
Etymology
From Middle English badge, bagge, bage, bagy, from Anglo-Norman bage or Medieval Latin bagea, bagia (“sign, emblem”), of uncertain origin. Possibly derived from Medieval Latin baga (“ring”), from Old Saxon bāg, bōg (“ring, ornament”), from Proto-Germanic *baugaz (“ring, bracelet, armband”); or possibly the Anglo-Norman word is derived from an earlier, unattested English word (compare Old English bēag (“ring, bracelet, collar, crown”). Cognate with Scots bagie, badgie, bawgy (“badge”).
Meanings
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A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
Tax-gatherers, […]recognized by their official badges.
1843, William H[ickling] Prescott, History of the Conquest of Mexico, […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), New York, N.Y.: Harper and Brothers, […], →OCLC:the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman
- A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
- A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
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Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.
1588-93, William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus, act I, scene 2:
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(obsolete, qualifier:thieves' cant) A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.
He has got his badge, and piked.
- A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
- A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
- A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
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(Internet) An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.
When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge.
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(slang) A police officer.
That's why every badge back home wanted to nail him.
1995, Martin Scorsese, Casino, spoken by actor (Robert De Niro):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| badges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
badge of shame · cap badge · badge drinking · wear something as a badge of honor · badgeless · badgework · badge of honor · rebadge · rank badge · pilgrim badge · neck badge · badge bunny · badgeman · juice badge · wear as a badge of honor · film badge · Jewish badge · merit badge university · badge of honour · proficiency badge · quarter badge · case badge · rusty sheriff's badge · merit badge · badge of merit · yellow badge · badger · badgemaking · blue badge · merit badge college · debadge · badge-cove · badgelike · film badge holder
Descendants
Hypernyms
token · icon · mark · symbol · sign
Hyponyms
trademark · heraldry · nameplate · logo · insignia · coronet · ensign
Relateds
coat of arms · flag · arms · seal · sash · signet
Synonyms
emblem · pin · keycard or ID card or access card
Translations (138)
fi merkki (distinctive mark) · hu jelkép (distinctive mark) · sv ID-kort (card to grant access) · az nişan (distinctive mark) · cmn 象徵 /象征 (distinctive mark) · th สัญลักษณ์ (distinctive mark) · fi peräpeili (carved ornament on the stern of a vessel) · es placa (distinctive mark) · ru кока́рда (distinctive mark) · et märk (distinctive mark) · da emblem (distinctive mark) · he תָּג (distinctive mark) · ru при́знак (something characteristic) · cmn 徽章 (distinctive mark) · de Namensschild (nameplate) · sv knapp (distinctive mark) · cmn 吧唧 (distinctive mark) · sq emblemë (distinctive mark) · sv identifikation (card to grant access) · nl badge (card to grant access) · tg нишон (distinctive mark) · ru бе́джик (nameplate) · uz nishon (distinctive mark) · az rozet (distinctive mark) · fr badge (nameplate) · ro carte de identificare (card to grant access) · sv namnskylt (nameplate) · it cartellino (card to grant access) · ko 배지 (distinctive mark) · ky значок (distinctive mark) · uz znachok (distinctive mark) · de Abzeichen (distinctive mark) · sh зна̏чка (distinctive mark) · es carnet (card to grant access) · it insegna (distinctive mark) · uk знак (distinctive mark) · pl odznaka (distinctive mark) · fa-ira آرْم (distinctive mark) · fr décoration (distinctive mark) · fr badge (card to grant access) · nb emblem (distinctive mark) · fr carte d'accès (card to grant access) · fr insigne (distinctive mark) · pl blacha (distinctive mark) · it contrassegno (something characteristic) · ro distincție (distinctive mark) · es piocha (distinctive mark) · sl značka (distinctive mark) · mk значка (distinctive mark) · pt distintivo (distinctive mark) · ca tarja (nameplate) · ru бля́ха (distinctive mark) · ca distintiu (distinctive mark) · es gafete (nameplate) · pdt Spald (distinctive mark) · lt ženkliukas (distinctive mark) · sw beji (distinctive mark) · fi arvomerkki (distinctive mark) · tr rozet (distinctive mark) · ro insignă (distinctive mark) · ru значо́к (distinctive mark) · ur عَلامَت (distinctive mark) · hu jelvény (distinctive mark) · sk odznak (distinctive mark) · sv leg (card to grant access) · ka ნიშანი (distinctive mark) · ru эмбле́ма (distinctive mark) · it emblema (something characteristic) · ja バッジ (distinctive mark) · ru бедж (nameplate) · ru бе́йджик (nameplate) · sv märke (distinctive mark) · fi nimilappu (nameplate) · sv emblem (distinctive mark) · bg значка́ (distinctive mark) · vi huy hiệu (distinctive mark) · th แหนบ (distinctive mark) · fr porte-nom (nameplate) · lt ženklelis (distinctive mark) · fi nimikyltti (nameplate) · be значо́к (distinctive mark) · hu embléma (distinctive mark) · fi tunnus (distinctive mark) · pt crachá (distinctive mark) · my ရင်ထိုးတံဆိပ် (distinctive mark) · da mærke (distinctive mark) · chr ᎠᎧᏁᏍᏗ (nameplate) · it distintivo (distinctive mark) · sv kännetecken (something characteristic) · sh znȁčka (distinctive mark) · io insigno (distinctive mark) · es distintivo (distinctive mark) · fa-ira نِشان (distinctive mark) · pt tarja (nameplate) · fa-ira عَلامَت (distinctive mark) · fr plaque (distinctive mark) · tg нишона (distinctive mark) · cs odznak (distinctive mark) · ar شَارَة (distinctive mark) · ur نِشان (distinctive mark) · ca xapa (distinctive mark) · io insigno (nameplate) · be знак (distinctive mark) · he תג (card to grant access) · uk значо́к (distinctive mark) · es chapa (distinctive mark) · nl badge (distinctive mark) · afb باجة (distinctive mark) · it targhetta (nameplate) · ru бейдж (nameplate) · ja バッジ (nameplate) · tk nyşan (distinctive mark) · et tunnus (distinctive mark) · cmn 徽號 /徽号 (distinctive mark) · tl tsapa (distinctive mark) · ca insígnia (distinctive mark) · sv legitimation (card to grant access) · hi बैज (distinctive mark) · ur بَیج (distinctive mark) · it badge (card to grant access) · bg при́знак (something characteristic) · tr nişan (distinctive mark) · fi tuntomerkki (something characteristic) · fa-ira نِشانِه (distinctive mark) · hy կրծքանշան (distinctive mark) · ru табли́чка с и́менем (nameplate) · cy nodwedd (something characteristic) · pt marca (something characteristic) · cs jmenovka (nameplate) · es charola (distinctive mark) · ms lencana (distinctive mark) · ru знак (distinctive mark) · pt crachá (nameplate) · nb skilt (distinctive mark) · fi kulkukortti (card to grant access) · kk значок (distinctive mark) · fr macaron (distinctive mark) · lv emblēma (distinctive mark)