merit badge
An embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or…An embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity within an area of study (the badge bearing an image representing the activity), which is either sewn on to the sleeve of the scout's uniform or a sash worn with the uniform; hence, the award itself.
» The boy scout got a merit badge.
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1 sensesAn embroidered cloth patch awarded to a youth member of the Boy Scouts of America or other scouting organization who successfully completes an activity within an area of study (the badge bearing an image representing the activity), which is either sewn on to the sleeve of the scout's uniform or a sash worn with the uniform; hence, the award itself.
- a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects
Examples
4 sentencesThe boy scout got a merit badge.
Yanni earned many merit badges when he was in the scouts.
Tom earned a merit badge.
Yanni got many merit badges.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From merit + badge.From merit + badge.
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Forms
plural: merit badges| Singular | merit badge |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsSee also
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