A badge is a piece of metal or cloth which you wear to show that you belong to an organization or support a cause. American English usually uses button to refer to a small round metal badge.
2. singular noun [usually NOUNof noun]
Any feature which is regarded as a sign of a particular quality can be referred to as a badge.
Foreign companies used to consider a New York listing a badge of honour.
More Synonyms of badge
badge in British English
(bædʒ)
noun
1.
a distinguishing emblem or mark worn to signify membership, employment, achievement, etc
2.
any revealing feature or mark
Word origin
C14: from Norman French bage; related to Anglo-Latin bagia
badge in American English
(bædʒ)
noun
1.
a distinctive token, emblem, or sign worn to show rank, membership, achievement, etc.
2.
any distinguishing mark, sign, or symbol
verb transitiveWord forms: badged or ˈbadging
3.
to mark or provide with a badge
Word origin
ME bage, bagge
Examples of 'badge' in a sentence
badge
Why are coaching badges so expensive?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Wear this badge to let others know you're interested.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He plans to play for a while yet, do some media work and get his coaching badges.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I wear them as a badge of honour.
The Sun (2016)
He said:'The coaching badges are like a driving licence really.
The Sun (2016)
You're honouring the badge, the history of the club.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
At some point in the future, when he has all the coaching badges, he will become their manager.
The Sun (2017)
I felt like I could walk in anywhere and just show a badge!
The Sun (2016)
They would soon think twice about nicking a blue badge space.
The Sun (2012)
He has begun his coaching badges but recently established his own business.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The two detectives then flashed police badges and used radios to call in a dozen uniformed officers.
The Sun (2013)
Women wear it like a badge of honour.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Having a name badge just makes us an easy target.
The Sun (2007)
Others saw it as a badge of honour.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Cops argued the old metal shoulder badges were easily knocked off.
The Sun (2010)
And just how many badges feature animals and birds.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Luck leads you to a place where people wear name badges.
The Sun (2009)
Organic food is a system to do with the environment rather than a quality badge.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He put his blue badge in his car window and marched off into the store.
The Sun (2015)
He advised him to do his coaching badges and will be comfortable with him being there.
The Sun (2013)
The owners of some of these period homes wear their low rating like a badge of pride.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It was a massive badge of honour.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But it is the loss of the blue badge that rankles most.
The Sun (2008)
It was the first affordable family hatch with a premium badge and the quality feel of an executive car.
The Sun (2012)
They wear name badges, have cameras round their necks and clutch shopping bags.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Depending upon how this season pans out, he may consider taking his coaching badges.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
All the uniforms had Metropolitan police badges sewn onto them.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The trouble is that many of those sending him money appear to be doing little more than buying a campaign badge, called buttons in America.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
badge
British English: badge /bædʒ/ NOUN
A badge is a small piece of metal or cloth showing a design or words, which you attach to your clothes.
...a police officer's badge.
American English: badge
Arabic: شارَة
Brazilian Portuguese: distintivo
Chinese: 徽章
Croatian: značka
Czech: odznak
Danish: skilt
Dutch: badge
European Spanish: chapa
Finnish: virkamerkki
French: insigne
German: Abzeichen
Greek: αναγνωριστικό σήμα αντικείμενο
Italian: distintivo contrassegno
Japanese: バッジ
Korean: 배지 핀
Norwegian: skilt
Polish: odznaka
European Portuguese: distintivo
Romanian: insignă
Russian: значок
Latin American Spanish: insignia
Swedish: märke
Thai: เข็มเครื่องหมาย
Turkish: kimlik kartı
Ukrainian: значок
Vietnamese: huy hiệu
All related terms of 'badge'
ID badge
a badge that serves to identify the person wearing it
blue badge
a blue-coloured badge issued to disabled drivers for display on their windscreens , indicating entitlement to specific parking privileges
comm badge
a small combined radio transmitter and receiver , carried around by one person, esp military personnel , in the form of a badge worn on the chest
film badge
a strip of photographic film in a holder that is used to measure the amount of radiation to which the wearer has been exposed
lapel badge
a badge that is worn on the lapel
merit badge
an insignia or device granted by the Boy Scouts , worn esp. on a uniform to indicate special achievement
proficiency badge
an insignia or device granted by the Girl Scouts and worn esp. on a uniform to indicate special achievement
film badge dosimeter
a strip of photographic film in a holder that is used to measure the amount of radiation to which the wearer has been exposed
Doggett's Coat and Badge race
an annual rowing race held on the River Thames to commemorate the accession of George I: the winner is presented with a coat bearing an embroidered badge
Chinese translation of 'badge'
badge
(bædʒ)
n(c)
(Brit, metal, cloth) 徽章 (huīzhāng) (个(個), gè)
美 = button
(fig)[of power etc]象征(徵) (xiàngzhēng)
1 (noun)
Definition
a distinguishing emblem or mark worn to show membership or achievement
a badge depicting a party leader
Synonyms
image
brand
The brand on the barrel stood for Elbert Anderson and Uncle Sam.
stamp
lawns and flowerbeds that bear the stamp of years of confident care
identification
crest
On the wall is the family crest.
emblem
the emblem of the Red Cross
insignia
a tunic bearing the insignia of the captain of the Irish Guards
2 (noun)
Definition
any revealing feature or mark
Urbanization became both a goal and a badge of progress.
Synonyms
mark
The mark of a civilized society is that it looks after its weakest members.
sign
Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
indication
He gave no indication that he was ready to compromise.
token
He sent her a gift as a token of his appreciation.
indicator
The number of wells is a fair indicator of the demand for water.
trademark
The fabric carries a Pure New Wool trademark.
hallmark
a technique that has become the hallmark of their films
3 (noun)
He handed me a computer-printed name badge.
Synonyms
brooch
a sapphire brooch
pin
button (US)
breast pin
Additional synonyms
in the sense of brand
The brand on the barrel stood for Elbert Anderson and Uncle Sam.
Synonyms
label,
mark,
sign,
stamp,
symbol,
logo,
trademark,
marker,
hallmark (British),
emblem,
identification marker
in the sense of crest
Definition
a heraldic design or figure used on a coat of arms and elsewhere
On the wall is the family crest.
Synonyms
emblem,
badge,
symbol,
insignia,
charge,
bearings,
device
in the sense of emblem
Definition
an object or design chosen to symbolize an organization or idea