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

  • (..) It's night?! - Closed. Great. - And I will betcha you don't have a warrant to get in. - Darn it. It's a bummer. - You wasted the day on purpose. Ma'am, I have a fake badge. I would never impede your pretend investigation. It's not a pretend investigation! Look, see? See him? This otter is missing. (..)
    2016 Zootopia
  • (..) initiative, has produced its first police academy graduate. Valedictorian of her class, ZPD's very first rabbit officer... Judy Hopps. Assistant Mayor Bellwether, her badge. - Oh, yes! - Thank you. Judy, it is my great privilege to officially assign you to the heart of Zootopia... (..)
    2016 Zootopia