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badge

Definition

  • noun: a small object (such as a tag, pin, or metal shield) that is worn or held up by a person so that it can be easily seen, that has writing (such as a person's name) and often a picture on it, and that shows who the person is
  • noun: a device or token especially of membership in a society or group
  • synonyms: mark, token

Examples

  • He wore his ethnic heritage as a 'badge of honor/pride'. [=he was proud of his ethnic heritage and did not try to hide it]

  • She was wearing a 'badge' that read “Support your local library.”

  • The receptionist glanced at my visitor's 'badge'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) have that one. It's three years expired. Aw, thanks! And what about your I.D. badge? You have an extra one I could borrow? Oh, no, I can't help you there. Those are special-ordered from Polaroid. (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can
  • (..) that I've seen pilots wear? Well, every pilot has to have two things with him at all times: One is his airline personnel badge-- looks just like this one here, from Pan Am-- the other one is their FAA license... and that looks (..)
    2002 Catch Me If You Can