badge
part of speech
noun (a badge, badges)
meaning for a pupil
1) A small piece of metal, plastic or cloth with a picture or words on it, worn to show who you are, what you belong to or what you have done. tree →
2) A sign of something: "a badge of honour". tree →
sense in the lessons
In school and clubs, children earn badges, such as Scout or Guide badges, swimming badges or a prefect badge. In safety lessons, real police officers and other officials can show a badge or ID card. In games and apps, badges are rewards. Phrases: name badge, earn a badge, sew on a badge, police badge, badge of honour.
examples
- I earned my swimming badge today. tree →
- Mum sewed the badge on my uniform. tree →
- The police officer showed her badge. tree →
- Everyone at the meeting wore a name badge. tree →
- Scouts collect badges for new skills. tree →
- He wears his captain's badge proudly. tree →
- Obliged to dismount, Hako was about to rush at his antagonist, when Eiko, as quick as lightning, tore from his breast the badge of commandership and galloped away. tree →
note
Countable: one badge, two badges. In the USA a pin-on badge is often called a "button" or "pin". Safety: if someone says they are police but you are unsure, stay with a trusted adult and ask to see an ID, or call the station. Spelling: "dg" as in "edge".
In the corpora
- Ask a grown-up before uploading any photo, and never upload ones showing your school badge or home.
- Safe adults to ask include police officers, shop workers with badges, security guards, and parents with children.
- Safe people to ask for help when lost are workers in uniform, staff with name badges and parents with children.
- If you are lost in a shop, a worker at the counter or wearing a name badge can help you.
- School visitors must sign in at the office and wear a badge.
Trees and pragmatics
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