26984 words

badges

9 definitions • 12 examples
1
a small piece of metal or plastic with words or a picture on it, that you carry with you or fasten to your clothing or something else, in order to show who you are, that you are a member of a group, etc.:

Examples:

Everyone at the conference wore a badge with their name on .
Don't forget to display your ID badge.
2
a flat metal or plastic object, usually round, with a picture or message on it, that can be fastened to clothes with a pin, often in order to show that you like or support a particular group, idea, belief, etc.:

Examples:

They used to go round wearing badges with slogans like "No nukes" and "Save the whale".
The birthday girl was wearing a badge with a nine on it.
3
a small piece of cloth with words or a picture on it, that can be sewn onto clothes to show who you are, your rank, that you are a member of a particular group or organization, etc.:

Examples:

He sewed the school badge neatly onto his uniform.
He collects old army badges.
4
a small piece of metal carried by a police officer to prove who he or she is:

Examples:

The cop showed me her badge.
He was asked to surrender his gun and badge.
5
to put a badge or other mark on something:

Examples:

The car will be badged as an Opel for sale mainly in continental Europe and as a Vauxhall for sale in the UK.
6
to give someone a badge:

Examples:

These self-printing badge kiosks ensure that attendees can be badged in moments.
7
to describe something in a particular way:

Examples:

The allowance would be badged as a savings measure because of the welfare payments it would spare.
8
a small piece of metal worn to show your membership in a group or your authority within an organization such as the police
9
a small piece of metal, plastic, cloth, etc. that you wear on your clothing to identify who you are, the organization you belong to, etc.:

Examples:

A security guard checks each car, verifying that occupants have a company ID badge before letting them in.

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