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badge

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /bædʒ/

Forms: badges

badge means: A small symbol worn on clothes to show membership, rank, or an achievement.

noun

WORN SYMBOLA2

A small symbol worn on clothes to show membership, rank, or an achievement.

  • He wears a badge on his jacket.
  • The scouts earned badges for swimming.
  • She showed me her police badge.

Similar words: insignia, emblem

Common phrases: police badge, scout badge, wear a badge

IDENTITY CARDB1

A small card worn on clothes that shows your name or who you work for.

  • Please wear your name badge.
  • Security checked our badges at the entrance.
  • I left my staff badge at home.

Similar words: ID card, name tag

Common phrases: name badge, visitor badge, staff badge

DIGITAL AWARDB1

A small picture or symbol given online to show that someone has achieved something.

  • I earned a badge for finishing the course.
  • Your new badge appears on your profile.
  • Players can unlock special badges by winning matches.

Similar words: award

Common phrases: earn a badge, digital badge, achievement badge

verb

GIVE BADGEC2

To give someone a badge or put a badge on something to identify or honour it.

  • They badge volunteers before the event.
  • The club badged every new member.
  • Each uniform was badged with the team emblem.

Similar words: mark, label

Common phrases: badge someone, badge a uniform

Questions about badge

What does badge mean?

A small symbol worn on clothes to show membership, rank, or an achievement.

What is badge in other languages?

Türkçe: rozet · Español: insignia · Français: insigne · Deutsch: Abzeichen · Italiano: distintivo · 日本語: バッジ

How do you pronounce badge?

It is pronounced /bædʒ/.

How do you use badge in a sentence?

He wears a badge on his jacket. The scouts earned badges for swimming.

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