badge

/bædʒ/
noun
  1. A small piece of metal, cloth, or plastic worn to show a person's identity, rank, or membership.
    • The police officer showed his badge before entering.
    • She earned a scout badge for learning first aid.
    • All employees must wear their name badge at work.
  2. A symbol or sign of a quality, achievement, or status.
    • The medal was a badge of courage for the firefighter.
    • Wearing a uniform is a badge of honor for soldiers.
    • For many, owning a home is a badge of success.
  3. A digital icon or emblem used in apps, games, or websites to show achievement.
    • The app gives you a badge when you finish a workout.
    • She displayed her gaming badges on her profile.
    • He earned a gold badge for completing all the levels.
verb
  1. To give someone a badge or mark them with a badge.
    • They badged the volunteers at the event entrance.
    • The teacher badged each student with a visitor pass.
    • The system automatically badges new members.
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