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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

  • (..) -What are you talking about? -Rosie's all right. -Heads up. Here they are. -Hold on. Who would you do? -No time. We're on the job. -He's got my gun and badge. -Go get him! Get in! Get in the car. My God, l need a cigarette! -Can you believe this? -What do we do? (..)
    2004 White Chicks