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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
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with BADGE

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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