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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | bage |
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1PPGSSO British English a small piece of metal, cloth, or plastic with a picture or words on it, worn to show rank, membership of a group, support for a political idea etc [= button AmE, pin AmE] 
We were each handed a badge with our name on it.
We were each handed a badge with our name on it.2PGO a small piece of metal or plastic that you carry to show people that you work for a particular organization, for example that you are a police officer
3 something that shows that you have a particular quality : He now sees his wartime injuries as a badge of honor.
a badge of honour/courage etc
He now sees his wartime injuries as a badge of honor.4SSO also merit badge American English a small piece of cloth with a picture on it, given to scouts, guides etc to show what skills they have learned : Steve won a photography badge in the Boy Scouts.
Steve won a photography badge in the Boy Scouts.5 an object which shows that you have an official position : Mayors wear chains around their necks as badges of office.
badge of office
British EnglishPGOMayors wear chains around their necks as badges of office.