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The term 'steampunk' itself, now a badge of honor, began as a putdown, a joke. But like 'Big Bang' in cosmology, the diss became the standard.
Paul Di Filippo

Meaning of "badge" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BADGE

From Norman French bage; related to Anglo-Latin bagia.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BADGE

badge  [bædʒ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BADGE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Badge is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BADGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

badge

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.

Definition of badge in the English dictionary

The definition of badge in the dictionary is a distinguishing emblem or mark worn to signify membership, employment, achievement, etc. Other definition of badge is any revealing feature or mark.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BADGE


cadge
kædʒ
fadge
fædʒ
falaj
ˈfælˌædʒ
gadge
ɡædʒ
hadj
hædʒ
hajj
hædʒ
madge
mædʒ
radge
rædʒ
rebadge
riːˈbædʒ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BADGE

badderlocks
baddest
baddie
baddish
baddy
bade
Baden
Baden-Baden
Baden-Powell
Bader
badgeless
badger
badger baiting
badgerly
badinage
badinerie
badious
badlands
badly
badly off

WORDS THAT END LIKE BADGE

acknowledge
bridge
Cambridge
cartridge
comm badge
dodge
edge
film badge
fridge
Hodge
ID badge
judge
knowledge
lapel badge
lodge
on the cadge
pledge
ridge
to my knowledge
wadge

Synonyms and antonyms of badge in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BADGE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «badge» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of badge

Translation of «badge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BADGE

Find out the translation of badge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of badge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «badge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

徽章
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chapa
570 millions of speakers

English

badge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्ला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شارَة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

значок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

distintivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ব্যাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

insigne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lencana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abzeichen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バッジ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Badge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

huy hiệu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேட்ஜ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बॅज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rozet
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

distintivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odznaka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

значок
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

insignă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναγνωριστικό σήμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

badge
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

märke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skilt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of badge

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BADGE»

The term «badge» is very widely used and occupies the 5.117 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BADGE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «badge» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «badge» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about badge

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10 QUOTES WITH «BADGE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word badge.
1
Joe Arpaio
This is the sheriff you're talking about, with a gun and badge that enforces the law. Nothing is going to stop me from cracking down on illegal immigration as long as the laws are there.
2
Gina Barreca
Birthdays are a reward for having shown up 365 days in a row. It's like getting a badge for attendance.
3
Paul Broun
Truth be told, except for foreign policy, Ron Paul's voting record and mine are virtually identical and I wear it as a badge of honor.
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Sandra Bullock
I feel like when you have an unauthorized police badge and something that looks like it could be a concealed weapon in the small of your back that when you, someone crosses you, pisses you off, road rage, I think just the slight badge and the little moving away of the jacket and not losing eye contact does amazing things.
5
David D. Burns
Perfectionism becomes a badge of honor with you playing the part of the suffering hero.
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John Carpenter
I don't want to be a part of the demographics. I want to be an individual. I wear each of my films as a badge of pride. That's why I cherish all my bad reviews. If the critics start liking my movies, then I'm in deep trouble.
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Alexander Cockburn
Wear the badge of environmental radicalism, and you're a citizen automatically under suspicion.
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Paul Di Filippo
The term 'steampunk' itself, now a badge of honor, began as a putdown, a joke. But like 'Big Bang' in cosmology, the diss became the standard.
9
George Foreman
Muhammad Ali is a true hero, and the fact there's something wrong with him is his badge of valour. He's a great man.
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Marcus Garvey
The Black skin is not a badge of shame, but rather a glorious symbol of national greatness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BADGE»

Discover the use of badge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to badge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cop Without a Badge: The Extraordinary Undercover Life of ...
And he doesn't play by the rules. Cop Without A Badge tracks confidential informant Kevin Maher as he helps the NYPD, the FBI, and many other law enforcement agencies solve cases that range from robbery to extortion to homicide.
Charles Kipps, 2009
2
The Red Badge of Courage
During his service in the Civil War a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.
Stephen Crane, 2004
3
Beyond the Yellow Badge: Anti-Judaism and Antisemitism in ...
Bringing together thirteen leading art historians, Beyond the Yellow Badge seeks to reframe the relationship between European visual culture and the many changing aspects of the Christian majority’s negative conceptions of Jews and ...
Mitchell Merback, 2008
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Police Women: Life with the Badge
Examines what it takes to survive when a woman enters the "biggest boys' club in America"--the police forces.
Sandra Wells, Betty Sowers Alt, 2005
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The Badge
Jack Webb was the star and creator of the show, but much of what he unearthed was too sensational to be broadcast on prime time. Those stories he saved for his classic,The Badge.
Jack Webb, 2006
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Badge #1: True Stories from a Boston Cop
Along the way, he also touches the more glamorous side of the job-including acting as the trusted protector and escort to celebrities, religious and political leaders and other high-profile visitors to the city of Boston, such as the pope, ...
Frankie DeSario, 2007
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The Red Badge of Courage
In the spring of 1863, as he faces battle for the first time at Chancellorsville, Virginia, a young Union soldier matures to manhood and finds peace of mind as he comes to grips with his conflicting emotions about war.
Stephen Crane, 2002
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Murderer with a badge: the secret life of a rogue cop
An account of the traffic cop who moonlighted as a killer describes how William Leasure carefully planned three murders and stole a string of luxury yachts worth more than two million dollars. National ad/promo. Tour.
Edward Humes, 1992
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Biography of a Chairman Mao Badge: The Creation and Mass ...
Biography of a Chairman Mao Badge is a work of cultural history that contributes to our understanding not only of Chinese society but, more generally, of strategies people employ in responding to and transforming the meaning of propaganda ...
Melissa Schrift, 2001
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Behind the Badge
A killer is threatening the life of rookie cop Sydney Tucker's sister -- unless Sydney turns over evidence from a drug bust.
Susan Sleeman, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BADGE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term badge is used in the context of the following news items.
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Renault revives ECO2 'green' badge
Much like BlueTEC, Bluemotion and EfficientDynamics branding from other European manufacturers, ECO2 will clearly indicate the models that ... «Motoring, Jul 15»
2
Cars sold through Nexa dealerships will ditch Maruti Suzuki badge
The 'M' badge on the grille was replaced by 'S' and 'Suzuki' badge was added at the rear along with 'Maruti' badge. Now, Maruti branding is ... «RushLane, Jul 15»
3
Black Badge Agitation
Sec School wore black badge as a part of democratic and peaceful agitation carried out by KSA against the inclusion of Siroy Lily in Nagaland ... «E-Pao.net, Jul 15»
4
Long charm with the law: Officer recollects his history with a badge
Retired law enforcement officer Dan Scorse on Wednesday holds a portrait of himself during his rookie year with the Joplin Police Department ... «Joplin Globe, Jul 15»
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How to Enjoy Comic-Con Without a Badge
Fangirls and fanboys looking left without a badge can still come enjoy the fun from outside the convention center. Thursday, Friday, Saturday ... «NBC 7 San Diego, Jul 15»
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A badge of honor: Quality of life for the elderly
Instead, it's a badge of honor — a statement of the quality of life in the city for the elderly, according to Patricia Zaido, who is co-chairing the ... «The Salem News, Jul 15»
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Illegally-parked blue-badge car causes Chichester city centre chaos
The car was displaying a blue badge on the dashboard and had parked in South Street close to the Market Cross – in an area for buses and ... «West Sussex Gazette, Jul 15»
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Visalia police chief to get badge at Monday ceremony
The badge pinning ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. The public is invited. Lewis Griswold: 559-441-6104, @fb_LewGriswold ... «Fresno Bee, Jul 15»
9
Fan gets new Warrington Wolves badge tattoo
THE new Warrington Wolves crest may have only been revealed for the first time yesterday but one fan has already got it permanently inked on ... «Warrington Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Scouts gain athletics badge during special sports evening
CUB scouts from across Salisbury recently took part in an evening of sports to achieve their athletics challenge badge. Nearly 200 members of the scouting ... «Salisbury Journal, Jul 15»

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