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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

  • (..) Arise, SirJiminy Cricket. Well! Oh-ho-ho! My, my! Mmm. Say, that's pretty swell. Gee... thanks. But, uh, don't l get a badge or something? - Well, we'll see. - You mean maybe l will? - l shouldn't wonder. - Make it a gold one? Maybe. Now, remember, Pinocchio, be a good boy. (..)
    1940 Pinocchio