badge
A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an…A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
» The policeman showed Tom his badge.
Der Polizist zeigte Tom seine Dienstmarke.
Полицейский показал Тому свой жетон.
Meaning
10 sensesA distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one’s clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.
the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman
Abzeichen
значо́кznačók, знак, эмбле́маembléma
значо́кznačók, знакznak
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
Namensschild
беджbɛdž, бейджbɛjdž, бе́джикbɛ́džik
A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
при́знакpríznak
A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.
A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
(Internet)An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.
When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge.
(slang)A police officer.
(obsolete)A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.
He has got his badge, and piked.
- any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank)
- an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
Examples
55 sentencesThe policeman showed Tom his badge.
ruПолицейский показал Тому свой жетон.
deDer Polizist zeigte Tom seine Dienstmarke.
The police officer flashed his badge.
Tom didn't give the badge back.
I want your name and badge number.
Each of the boys wore a school badge on his hat.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English badge, bagge, bage, bagy, from Anglo-Norman bage or Medieval Latin bagFrom Middle English badge, bagge, bage, bagy, from Anglo-Norman bage or Medieval Latin bagea, bagia (“sign, emblem”), of uncertain origin. Possibly derived from Medieval Latin baga (“ring”), from Old Saxon bāg, bōg (“ring, ornament”), from Proto-Germanic *baugaz (“ring, bracelet, armband”); or possibly the Anglo-Norman word is derived from an earlier, unattested English word (compare Old English bēag (“ring, bracelet, collar, crown”). Cognate with Scots bagie, badgie, bawgy (“badge”).
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