What does BADGE mean?
Definitions for BADGE
bædʒbadge
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word BADGE.
Princeton's WordNet
badgenoun
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"
badgeverb
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"
badgeverb
put a badge on
"The workers here must be badged"
Wiktionary
badgenoun
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.
badgenoun
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
badgenoun
A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
badgenoun
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
badgenoun
A term used for one burned in the hand.
He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty.
badgenoun
A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
badgenoun
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.
badgeverb
To mark or distinguish with a badge.
The television was badged as 'GE', but wasn't made by them.
badgeverb
To show a badge to.
He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him.
badgeverb
To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.
Etymology: From bagea, bagia, of origin; compare with Old English beag.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Badgenoun
Etymology: A word of uncertain etymology; derived by Franciscus Junius from bode or bade, a messenger; and supposed to be corrupted from badage, the credential of a messenger: but taken by Stephen Skinner and John Minsheu from bagghe, Dut. a jewel, or bague, a ring, Fr.
But on his breast a bloody cross he bore,
The dear remembrance of his dying lord;
For whose sweet sake that glorious badge he wore. Edmund Spenser.The outward splendour of his office, is the badge and token of that glorious and sacred character which he inwardly bears. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.
A savage tygress on her helmet lies;
The famous badge Clarinda us’d to bear. Edward Fairfax, b. ii.There appears much joy in him; even so much, that joy could not shew itself modest enough, without a badge of bitterness. William Shakespeare, Much ado about Nothing.
Sweet mercy is nobility’s true badge. William Shakespeare, Tit. Andron.
Let him not bear the badges of a wreck,
Nor beg with a blue table on his back. John Dryden, Persius.To Badgeverb
To mark as with a badge.
Etymology: from the noun.
Your royal father’s murder’d. ————
———— Oh, by whom? ————
Those of his chamber, as it seem’d, had don’t;
Their hands and faces were all badg’d with blood,
So were their daggers. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.
Wikipedia
Badge
A badge is a device or accessory, 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. Police badges date back to medieval times when knights wore a coat of arms representing their allegiances and loyalty. Badges can be made from metal, plastic, leather, textile, rubber, etc., and they are commonly attached to clothing, bags, footwear, vehicles, home electrical equipment, etc. Textile badges or patches can be either woven or embroidered, and can be attached by gluing, ironing-on, sewing or applique. Badges have become highly collectable: in the UK, for example, the Badge Collectors' Circle has been in existence since 1980.In the military, badges are used to denote the unit or arm to which the wearer belongs, and also qualifications received through military training, rank, etc. Similarly, youth organizations such as scouting and guiding use them to show group membership, awards and rank.
ChatGPT
badge
A badge is a device or accessory, typically a piece of metal, plastic, cloth, or paper, inscribed with a symbol, slogan, identification or insignia, used to indicate a person's identity, achievements, authority, or membership in an organization. It is often worn on one's clothing or displayed in some other visible manner.
Webster Dictionary
Badgenoun
a distinctive mark, token, sign, or cognizance, worn on the person; as, the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman
Badgenoun
something characteristic; a mark; a token
Badgenoun
a carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one
Badgeverb
to mark or distinguish with a badge
Wikidata
Badge
A badge is a device or fashion accessory, 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, 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. Badges can be made from metal, plastic, leather, textile, rubber, etc., and they are commonly attached to clothing, bags, footwear, vehicles, home electrical equipment, etc. Textile badges or patches can be either woven or embroidered, and can be attached by gluing, ironing-on, sewing or applique. Badges have become highly collectable: in the UK, for example, the Badge Collectors' Circle has been in existence since 1980. In the military, badges are used to denote the unit or arm to which the wearer belongs, and also qualifications received through military training, rank, etc. Similarly, youth organizations such as scouting and guiding use them to show group membership, awards and rank.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Badge
baj, n. a mark or sign by which a person or object is known or distinguished. [M.E. bage—Low L. bagia, bagea, connected by Skeat with Low L. baga, a golden ring, from L. bacca, baca, a berry, also the link of a chain.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
badge
Quarter badges. False quarter-galleries in imitation of frigate-built ships. Also, in naval architecture, a carved ornament placed on the outside of small ships, very near the stern, containing either a window, or the representation of one, with marine decorations.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
badge
A distinctive mark, token, or sign, worn on the person. Corps badges were worn to distinguish the army corps during the civil war, 1861-65. Marksmen’s badges are given to good shots in most armies.
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Surnames Frequency by Census Records
BADGE
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Badge is ranked #146201 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Badge surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Badge.
92% or 104 total occurrences were White.
5.3% or 6 total occurrences were Asian.
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Anagrams for BADGE »
begad
debag
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of BADGE in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of BADGE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of BADGE in a Sentence
I am here to work with people, work with kids, treat them, make them feel better in the fullest sense of the word, if that means I have to wear mismatched sparkly socks and have a large badge with my face up a little too close and speak really loudly in wacky tones, then sure, I'll do it.
We not only help you in terms of the violence that's going on, but also what else do you have going on that you need help with? maybe there's a substance abuse issue. Maybe you need some housing. There's a difference with us. With us there's no badge, there's no gun, there's no handcuffs, there's no bulletproof vest. It's our credibility. That is our strength.
I wear that criticism as a badge of honor.
It never crossed my mind not to help whether he’s got a gun or a badge.
Let them call you racist, let them call you xenophobes. Let them call you nativists. Wear it as a badge of honor. Because every day, we get stronger and they get weaker.
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- شارةArabic
- признак, значкаBulgarian
- odznakCzech
- nodweddWelsh
- AbzeichenGerman
- piocha, credencial, identificaciónSpanish
- nimilappu, kulkukortti, tuntomerkki, peräpeili, arvomerkki, nimikyltti, tunnus, merkkiFinnish
- macaron, plaque, porte-nom, décoration, insigne, badgeFrench
- תגHebrew
- emblema, cartellino, contrassegno, distintivo, targhettaItalian
- バッジJapanese
- lencanaMalay
- odznakaPolish
- distintivo, tarja, marca, cracháPortuguese
- distincție, insignă, carte de identificareRomanian
- беджик, [[табличка]] [[с]] [[имя, бляха, знак, значок, эмблема, кокарда, бейджик, бедж, бейджRussian
- kännetecken, identifikation, ID-kort, namnskylt, märke, emblem, knappSwedish
- بیجUrdu
- huy hiệuVietnamese
- 徽章Chinese
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