First Known Use: 14th century
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badge
noun \ˈbaj\
: a small object (such as a tag, pin, or metal shield) that is worn or held up by a person so that it can be easily seen, that has writing (such as a person's name) and often a picture on it, and that shows who the person is
: a cloth patch that can be sewn onto clothing and that is awarded to a person (such as a Boy Scout or Girl Scout) for doing something
: something that represents or is a sign of something else
Full Definition of BADGE
1
: a device or token especially of membership in a society or group
2
: a characteristic mark
3
: an emblem awarded for a particular accomplishment
— badge transitive verb
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Origin of BADGE
Middle English bage, bagge
BADGE Defined for Kids
badge
noun \ˈbaj\
Definition of BADGE for Kids
: something worn to show that a person belongs to a certain group or rank
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