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insignia

(ɪnsɪgniə)

Word forms: plural insignia

countable noun

An insignia is a design or symbol which shows that a person or object belongs to a particular organization, often a military one.

The red star was the national insignia of the USSR. [+ of]

Synonyms: badge, symbol, decoration, crest More Synonyms of insignia

insignia in British English

(ɪnˈsɪɡnɪə)

nounWord forms: plural -nias or -nia

a badge or emblem of membership, office, or dignity

a distinguishing sign or mark

Also called (rare): insigne

Word origin

C17: from Latin: marks, badges, from insignis distinguished by a mark, prominent, from in-2 + signum mark

insignia in American English

(ɪnˈsɪgniə)

plural noun

1. Word forms: singular inˈsigne (ɪnˈsɪgni)

badges, emblems, or other distinguishing marks, as of rank, membership, etc.

singular nounWord forms: plural inˈsignias

such a badge, emblem, etc.

Word origin

L, pl. of insigne, neut. of insignis, distinguished by a mark < in-, in + signum, a mark, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF

Examples of 'insignia' in a sentence
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On the front of the hangar was a piece of metal bearing the insignia of the German iron cross.They will receive their OBE insignia rather than being knighted.It's cluttered with old animal traps and tools, strange ghoulish pictures and military insignia.He insists some were wearing Golden Dawn insignia.He complained to a supervisor at the London airport, who said gang tattoos must be covered but military insignia is fine.

(noun) in the sense of badge

Definition

a badge or emblem of membership, office, or honour

a tunic bearing the insignia of the captain of the Irish Guards

Synonyms

badge

a badge depicting a party leader

symbol

The artist uses the oak tree as a symbol of strength.

decoration

He was awarded several military decorations.

crest

On the wall is the family crest.

earmark

emblem

the emblem of the Red Cross

ensign

a merchant ship flying the blue ensign of a fleet auxiliary

distinguishing mark

Additional synonyms

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 decoration

Definition

something, esp. a medal, conferred as a mark of honour

He was awarded several military decorations.

Synonyms

medal,

award,

order,

star,

colours,

ribbon,

badge,

emblem,

garter

in the sense of emblem

Definition

an object or design chosen to symbolize an organization or idea

the emblem of the Red Cross

Synonyms

crest,

mark,

design,

image,

figure,

seal,

shield,

badge,

insignia,

coat of arms,

heraldic device,

sigil (rare)

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单词	insignia
释义	Trends of insignia View usage for: insignia (ɪnsɪgniə) Word forms: plural insignia countable noun An insignia is a design or symbol which shows that a person or object belongs to a particular organization, often a military one. The red star was the national insignia of the USSR. [+ of] Synonyms: badge, symbol, decoration, crest More Synonyms of insignia insignia in British English (ɪnˈsɪɡnɪə) nounWord forms: plural -nias or -nia 1. a badge or emblem of membership, office, or dignity 2. a distinguishing sign or mark Also called (rare): insigne Word origin C17: from Latin: marks, badges, from insignis distinguished by a mark, prominent, from in-2 + signum mark insignia in American English (ɪnˈsɪgniə) plural noun 1. Word forms: singular inˈsigne (ɪnˈsɪgni) badges, emblems, or other distinguishing marks, as of rank, membership, etc. singular nounWord forms: plural inˈsignias 2. such a badge, emblem, etc. Word origin L, pl. of insigne, neut. of insignis, distinguished by a mark < in-, in + signum, a mark, UNRESOLVED CROSS REF Examples of 'insignia' in a sentence insignia On the front of the hangar was a piece of metal bearing the insignia of the German iron cross. Times, Sunday Times (2015) They will receive their OBE insignia rather than being knighted. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It's cluttered with old animal traps and tools, strange ghoulish pictures and military insignia. Times, Sunday Times (2013) He insists some were wearing Golden Dawn insignia. The Sun (2013) He complained to a supervisor at the London airport, who said gang tattoos must be covered but military insignia is fine. The Sun (2010) (noun) in the sense of badge Definition a badge or emblem of membership, office, or honour a tunic bearing the insignia of the captain of the Irish Guards Synonyms badge a badge depicting a party leader symbol The artist uses the oak tree as a symbol of strength. decoration He was awarded several military decorations. crest On the wall is the family crest. earmark emblem the emblem of the Red Cross ensign a merchant ship flying the blue ensign of a fleet auxiliary distinguishing mark Additional synonyms 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 decoration Definition something, esp. a medal, conferred as a mark of honour He was awarded several military decorations. Synonyms medal, award, order, star, colours, ribbon, badge, emblem, garter in the sense of emblem Definition an object or design chosen to symbolize an organization or idea the emblem of the Red Cross Synonyms crest, mark, design, image, figure, seal, shield, badge, insignia, coat of arms, heraldic device, sigil (rare) Nearby words of insignia insidious insight insightful insignia insignificance insignificant insincere Synonyms of 'insignia' insignia Explore 'insignia' in the dictionary
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