Badge: meaning, definitions and examples
๐๏ธ
badge
[ bรฆdส ]
award for achievement
A badge is a small piece of metal or plastic with words or a picture on it, that you wear on your clothes to show that you belong to a particular organization, support a particular cause, or have achieved something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I proudly wear my badge from the marathon.
- She received a badge for her outstanding performance at work.
- The boy scout earned his merit badge for first aid.
- The police officer displayed his badge on his uniform.
- The girl guide proudly showed off her badges on her sash.
Translations
Translations of the word "badge" in other languages:
๐ต๐น distintivo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Abzeichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ lencana
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะฝะฐัะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ odznaka
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใธ (bajji)
๐ซ๐ท badge
๐ช๐ธ insignia
๐น๐ท rozet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐฐ์ง (baeji)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุดุงุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ odznak
๐ธ๐ฐ odznak
๐จ๐ณ ๅพฝ็ซ (huฤซzhฤng)
๐ธ๐ฎ znaฤka
๐ฎ๐ธ merki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะปะณั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแแแ (nishani)
๐ฆ๐ฟ niลan
๐ฒ๐ฝ insignia
Word origin
The word 'badge' originated from the Middle French word 'bache' which meant 'sign, emblem'. It first appeared in the English language in the 14th century. Badges have been used throughout history to signify allegiance, achievement, or membership in a group.
See also: badger.