merit badge en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /-ɹət-/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈmɛɹɪt ˌbæd͡ʒ/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From merit + badge.
Meanings
- (qualifier:scouting) An embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity within an area of study (the badge bearing an image representing the activity), which is either sewn on to the sleeve of the scout's uniform or a sash worn with the uniform; hence, the award itself.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| merit badges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
merit badge university · merit badging · merit badger · merit badge college
Synonyms
Translations (5)
sv förtjänstmärke (embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity; the award itself) · sv scoutmärke (embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity; the award itself) · sv utbildningsmärke (embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity; the award itself) · fi ansiomerkki (embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity; the award itself) · fr badge du mérite (embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity; the award itself)