From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Organizations, Officialsbadgebadge /bΓ¦dΚ/ βββ noun [countable]1PPGSSO British English a small piece of metal, cloth, or plastic with a picture or words on it, worn to show rank, membership of a group, support for a political idea etcSYN button, pin American English
We were each handed a badge with our name on it.2PGOa small piece of metal or plastic that you carry to show people that you work for a particular organization, for example that you are a police officer3 βa badge of honour/courage etc4SSO (also merit badge American English) a small piece of cloth with a picture on it, given to scouts, guides etc to show what skills they have learned
Steve won a photography badge in the Boy Scouts.5 βbadge of office6an icon that provides a link to another webpage, for example to your page on a socialnetworkingsite
How do I add a badge to my blog?Examples from the Corpusbadgeβ’ a badge for photographyβ’ And all Piratesreceive a freeClubT-shirt and badge.β’ Can teachers wear political buttons, badges, or armbands to class?β’ Mulder showed his badge and asked a few questions.β’ To get into the center, users will be required to buy a one-year, $ 15 photo-identification badge.β’ There were now no badges of rank to be seen.β’ She wore a blackcoat and had a SovietRailwaybadgepinned to her black hat.β’ You'll get a securitybadge that will allow you into the building.β’ The badgeconfers, if not the touch of aristocracy it used to bring, at least a sense of class.β’ The badge of the AirborneDivision had been enlarged in colour and framed as a centrepiece.β’ We coveted those badges, and I never realized how much until that night in Casualty.Originbadge(1300-1400)Old Frenchbage
