English > badge: 3 senses > noun 1, communication| Meaning | An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.). |
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| Example | "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in" |
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| Narrower | ID, I.D. | A card or badge used to identify the bearer |
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| black belt | A black sash worn to show expert standards in the martial arts (judo or karate) |
| blue ribbon, cordon bleu | An honor or award gained for excellence |
| button | A round flat badge displaying information and suitable for pinning onto a garment |
| chevron, stripe, stripes, grade insignia | V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service |
| insignia | A badge worn to show official position |
| merit badge | A badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects |
| stripe | A piece of braid, usually on the sleeve, indicating military rank or length of service |
| Broader | emblem, allegory | A visible symbol representing an abstract idea |
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| Spanish | medalla, placa |
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| Catalan | distintiu, medalla, placa |
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| Verbs | badge | put a badge on |
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