- a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears or carries to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc.
- She wore a badge saying ‘Vote for Coates’.
- All employees have to wear name badges.
- He pulled out a badge and said he was a cop.
- parking for disabled badge holders
- The police officer flashed his badge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- name
- police
- merit
- …
- wear
- display
- flash
- …
- holder
- holder
- a badge of honour/honor
- a badge of office
- (British English) (North American English patch)a piece of material that you sew onto clothes as part of a uniform
- the school badge
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- name
- police
- merit
- …
- wear
- display
- flash
- …
- holder
- holder
- a badge of honour/honor
- a badge of office
- a symbol of a particular quality or status
- He saw his injuries as a badge of honour.
- For some consultants, a waiting list was a badge of status.
- Her badge of office, a large gold key, hung around her neck.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- name
- police
- merit
- …
- wear
- display
- flash
- …
- holder
- holder
- a badge of honour/honor
- a badge of office
Word Originlate Middle English: of unknown origin.
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