Badge

Pronunciation: /bædʒ/

Definitions of badge

noun a distinctive emblem or token worn as a sign of office, membership, achievement, or authority

Example Sentences

A1 She proudly wore her girl scout badge on her uniform.

A2 The security guard checked his badge before allowing him to enter the building.

B1 The detective showed his badge to prove he was a legitimate law enforcement officer.

B2 The conference attendees were given a badge to wear for identification purposes.

C1 The prestigious award ceremony required all guests to wear a formal badge.

C2 The astronaut proudly displayed his mission badge from his time in space.

Examples of badge in a Sentence

formal The police officer proudly displayed his badge as he approached the scene.

informal I got a cool new badge for completing all the levels in the game.

slang Check out my new badge - I earned it for being the best dancer at the club.

figurative She wore her resilience like a badge of honor, despite facing many challenges in life.

Grammatical Forms of badge

• past tense: badged
• plural: badges
• comparative: more badge
• superlative: most badge
• present tense: badges
• future tense: will badge
• perfect tense: have badged
• continuous tense: is badging
• singular: badge
• positive degree: badge
• infinitive: to badge
• gerund: badging
• participle: badging

Origin and Evolution of badge

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English/Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'badge' originated from the Middle English word 'bache' or 'badg(e)', which came from the Old French word 'bage' meaning a mark or emblem.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a distinctive mark or emblem worn as a symbol of allegiance or membership, the word 'badge' has evolved to encompass a wider range of meanings including a distinguishing mark, a symbol of authority, or a sign of achievement.