'Badge' definitions:
Definition of 'badge'
(from WordNet)
noun
An emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); "they checked everyone's badge before letting them in"
noun
Any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank); "wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability"
verb
Put a badge on; "The workers here must be badged"
Definition of 'Badge'
From: GCIDE
- Badge \Badge\ (b[a^]j), v. t. To mark or distinguish with a badge. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Badge'
From: GCIDE
- Badge \Badge\ (b[a^]j), n. [LL. bagea, bagia, sign, prob. of German origin; cf. AS. be['a]g, be['a]h, bracelet, collar, crown, OS. b[=o]g- in comp., AS. b[=u]gan to bow, bend, G. biegen. See Bow to bend.]
- 1. A distinctive mark, token, sign, or cognizance, worn on the person; as, the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman. "Tax gatherers, recognized by their official badges." --Prescott. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Something characteristic; a mark; a token. [1913 Webster]
- Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Naut.) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'badge'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accolade,
- armory,
- aroma,
- attribute,
- aviation badge,
- award,
- badge of office,
- badges,
- banner,
- bar,
- baton,
- bays,
- blazonry,
- brand,
- brassard,
- button,
- cachet,
- calligram,
- calling card,
- cap and gown,
- card,
- cast,
- chain,
- chain of office,
- character,
- characteristic,
- chevron,
- chicken,
- class ring,
- cockade,
- collar,
- configuration,
- countermark,
- countersign,
- credentials,
- cross,
- cut,
- decoration,
- device,
- differentia,
- differential,
- distinction,
- distinctive feature,
- dog tag,
- dress,
- eagle,
- earmark,
- emblem,
- emblems,
- ensigns,
- epaulet,
- fasces,
- feature,
- figure,
- figurehead,
- flavor,
- fleur-de-lis,
- gust,
- hallmark,
- hammer and sickle,
- hash mark,
- heraldry,
- Hershey bar,
- ID card,
- identification,
- identification badge,
- identification tag,
- idiocrasy,
- idiosyncrasy,
- image,
- impress,
- impression,
- index,
- indicant,
- indicator,
- individualism,
- initials,
- insignia,
- insignia of branch,
- keynote,
- kudos,
- lapel pin,
- laurels,
- letter of introduction,
- lineaments,
- livery,
- mace,
- mannerism,
- mantle,
- mark,
- marking,
- markings,
- measure,
- medal,
- mold,
- monogram,
- mortarboard,
- nature,
- note,
- oak leaf,
- odor,
- old school tie,
- organization insignia,
- overseas bar,
- parachute badge,
- particularity,
- patch,
- peculiarity,
- picture,
- pin,
- pip,
- press card,
- property,
- quality,
- quirk,
- regalia,
- representation,
- representative,
- ring,
- rose,
- savor,
- school ring,
- seal,
- serial number,
- service stripe,
- shamrock,
- shape,
- shoulder patch,
- shoulder sleeve insignia,
- sigil,
- sigillography,
- sign,
- signal,
- signature,
- singularity,
- skull and crossbones,
- smack,
- specialty,
- sphragistics,
- spread eagle,
- staff,
- stamp,
- star,
- stripe,
- submarine badge,
- sure sign,
- swastika,
- symptom,
- taint,
- tang,
- tartan,
- taste,
- telltale sign,
- tessera,
- thistle,
- tie,
- token,
- trait,
- trick,
- uniform,
- verge,
- visiting card,
- wand