badge
Language: English
Part of speech: noun
Pronunciation: ipa: /bæd͡ʒ/
rhymes: -ædʒ
Forms: form: badges
Etymology: From 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”).
Senses: examples: text: the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman
text: Tax-gatherers, […]recognized by their official badges.
ref: 1843, William H[ickling] Prescott, History of the Conquest of Mexico, […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), New York, N.Y.: Harper and Brothers, […], →OCLC:
glosses: 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.
glosses: A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
glosses: A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
examples: text: Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge.
ref: 1588-93, William Shakespeare, Titus Andronicus, act I, scene 2:
glosses: Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
examples: text: He has got his badge, and piked.
translation: He was branded on the hand, and is at liberty.
english: He was branded on the hand, and is at liberty.
qualifier: thieves' cant
glosses: A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.
topics: nautical
transport
glosses: A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
topics: government
heraldry
hobbies
lifestyle
monarchy
nobility
politics
glosses: 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.
topics: computing
engineering
graphical-user-interface
mathematics
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
sciences
glosses: A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
examples: text: When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge.
topics: video-games
glosses: An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.
examples: text: That's why every badge back home wanted to nail him.
ref: 1995, Martin Scorsese, Casino, spoken by actor (Robert De Niro):
glosses: A police officer.
Synonyms: word: emblem
word: keycard or ID card or access card
word: pin
Hypernyms: word: mark
word: icon
word: symbol
word: sign
word: token
Hyponyms: word: coronet
word: insignia
word: ensign
word: heraldry
word: nameplate
word: trademark
word: logo
Derived terms: badge bunny
badge-cove
badge drinking
badgeless
badgelike
badgemaking
badgeman
badge of honor
badge of honour
badge of merit
badge of shame
badger
badgework
blue badge
cap badge
case badge
debadge
film badge
film badge holder
Jewish badge
juice badge
merit badge
merit badge college
merit badge university
pilgrim badge
proficiency badge
quarter badge
rank badge
rebadge
rusty sheriff's badge
wear as a badge of honor
wear something as a badge of honor
yellow badge
Related terms: word: arms
word: coat of arms
word: flag
word: sash
word: seal
word: signet