Definitions for badge
bædʒbadge

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. badge(noun)

   an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

   "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"

2. badge(verb)

   any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)

   "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"

3. badge(verb)

   put a badge on

   "The workers here must be badged"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. badge(Noun)

   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.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

2. badge(Noun)

   A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

3. badge(Noun)

   A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

4. badge(Noun)

   Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

5. badge(Noun)

   A term used for one burned in the hand.

   He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

6. badge(Noun)

   A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

7. badge(Noun)

   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.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

8. badge(Verb)

   To mark or distinguish with a badge.

   The television was badged as 'GE', but wasn't made by them.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

9. badge(Verb)

   To show a badge to.

   He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him.

   Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

10. badge(Verb)

    To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.

    Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Badge(noun)

   a distinctive mark, token, sign, or cognizance, worn on the person; as, the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman

2. Badge(noun)

   something characteristic; a mark; a token

3. Badge(noun)

   a carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one

4. Badge(verb)

   to mark or distinguish with a badge

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Badge

   A badge is a device or fashion accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath, a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They are also used in advertising, publicity, and for branding purposes. Badges can be made from metal, plastic, leather, textile, rubber, etc., and they are commonly attached to clothing, bags, footwear, vehicles, home electrical equipment, etc. Textile badges or patches can be either woven or embroidered, and can be attached by gluing, ironing-on, sewing or applique. Badges have become highly collectable: in the UK, for example, the Badge Collectors' Circle has been in existence since 1980. In the military, badges are used to denote the unit or arm to which the wearer belongs, and also qualifications received through military training, rank, etc. Similarly, youth organizations such as scouting and guiding use them to show group membership, awards and rank.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Badge

   baj, n. a mark or sign by which a person or object is known or distinguished. [M.E. bage—Low L. bagia, bagea, connected by Skeat with Low L. baga, a golden ring, from L. bacca, baca, a berry, also the link of a chain.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. badge

   Quarter badges. False quarter-galleries in imitation of frigate-built ships. Also, in naval architecture, a carved ornament placed on the outside of small ships, very near the stern, containing either a window, or the representation of one, with marine decorations.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. badge

   A distinctive mark, token, or sign, worn on the person. Corps badges were worn to distinguish the army corps during the civil war, 1861-65. Marksmen’s badges are given to good shots in most armies.

Suggested Resources(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. badge

   The badge symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the badge symbol and its characteristic.

Anagrams for badge »

1. begad, debag

2. Begad

3. Debag

How to pronounce badge?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say badge in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of badge in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of badge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of badge in a Sentence

1. Assistant US Attorney Peter Mazza:

   This office will not tolerate public servants who abuse their positions of trust for personal gain, law enforcement members who step outside of the law are subject to the same standards as everyone else in our community. No one deserves the fair application of the law more than all of the law-abiding men and women who wear the badge honorably to protect our communities.

2. Nick Kelton:

   It never crossed my mind not to help whether he’s got a gun or a badge.

3. Interim Chief Wilson:

   To even think about doing such a thing is beyond, it's beyond comprehension. It is reprehensible, it shows a lack of morals, values, and integrity, and a judgment that I can no longer trust to allow them to wear this badge.

4. Carolyn Baylor-Giummo:

   If he didn't have that badge, what would happen to the person who killed my son? a lot of black men are being shot by Caucasian officers. It's a deep problem.

5. Jessica Smith:

   Before we weren’t taking selfies at the gym, now it’s a badge of honor to wear a crossfitter wrist band or a cyclist’s tight pants.

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