badge -
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"
emblem,
allegory special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
merit badge a badge award to Boy Scouts in recognition of special projects
badge -
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
badge -
put a badge on; "The workers here must be badged"
label,
tag,
mark distinguish (an element or atom) by using a radioactive isotope or an isotope of unusual mass for tracing through chemical reactions
badge -
To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.
Wikipedia
A badge is a device or accoutrement, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g. , police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They are also used in advertising, publicity, and for branding purposes.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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badge A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.
