badge (plural badges)

A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization. the badge of a society; the badge of a policemanA small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.Something characteristic; a mark; a token. (obsolete, thieves' cant) A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty.(nautical) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.(graphical user interface) A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.(Internet, video games) An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge.(slang) A police officer. That's why every badge back home wanted to nail him.