nounπShareA 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."the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman"signorganizationwearitemmarkachievementmilitarypolicegovernmentroyalheraldryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information."The students wore badges with their names and class information. "appearanceitemwearjoborganizationcommunicationsigninfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area."The security guard checked our badges before we could enter the office building. "technologyitemplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething characteristic; a mark; a token."Soldiers wear badges on their uniforms as badges of rank. "marksignachievementitemwearChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(thieves' cant) A brand on the hand of a thief, etc."He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty."marklawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one."The elaborate badges on the stern of the old galleon, each featuring a painted window scene, were surprisingly intact despite the ship's age. "nauticalsailingvehiclearchitectureartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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."The servants in the grand castle wore silver badges bearing the royal crest, to show they belonged to the king's household and distinguished them from visiting guests. "royalheraldryhistorysocietywearmarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages."The email app had badges showing I had three new messages. "computingtechnologycommunicationsigninternetdeviceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement."When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge."achievementsigncomputinginternettechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mark or distinguish with a badge."The security guard badges all visitors before they enter the building. "marksignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo show a badge to."He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him."signcommunicationpolicejobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo enter a restricted area by showing one's badge."To enter the restricted storage area, employees must badge themselves in. "areajoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading