noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman" mark organization sign item wear police military job government heraldry achievement title Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information. Examples : "My sister's school badge shows her name and grade level. " item wear job organization police sign communication service Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area. Examples : "The student showed her badge to gain entry into the school library. " technology item device sign work building place Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something characteristic; a mark; a token. Examples : "The student's good behavior was a badge of honor for her family. " mark sign item thing Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (thieves' cant) A brand on the hand of a thief, etc. Examples : "He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty." mark law Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one. Examples : "The sailboat's stern featured a beautiful badge, a carved representation of a small window. " nautical sailing vehicle Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "The kitchen staff wore small badges to identify their roles in the grand house. " royal heraldry wear sign history society title government Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages. Examples : "The email icon had a badge showing 3 unread messages. " technology computing internet communication sign electronics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement. Examples : "When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge." achievement computing internet technology sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To mark or distinguish with a badge. Examples : "The teacher badgeed the students who completed the extra credit assignment. " mark sign Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To show a badge to. Examples : "He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him." sign police job Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge. Examples : "To enter the restricted lab area, you must badge yourself at the security desk. " job organization action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading