badges

Meanings

• noun

  Decorative patches or insignia worn on clothing, bags, or hats, typically bearing a logo, symbol, or identification.

  - "She wore a badge with the logo of her favorite sports team."
  - "The detective pinned a new badge to his uniform to signify a promotion."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with badges
cages , rages , stages

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Variants

List of all variants of badges that leads to same result
badge , badges , badged , badging , film badge , film badges

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally derived from the Old French word 'badege', meaning 'patched cloth' or 'emblem'.

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Trivia

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1. The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest organizations that uses badges to reward scouts for achieving various skills and milestones.

2. The first known use of badges as a symbol of rank dates back to the Middle Ages, when knights wore them to identify their status.

3. Some collectors spend thousands of dollars on rare and valuable badges, particularly those related to military history or pop culture.

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Related Concepts

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1. emblem: An object, figure, or design representing a person, idea, or principle.

2. insignia: A distinctive emblem, flag, or other object representing a military unit, organization, or rank.

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Culture

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Badges have been used throughout history to signify various things, such as membership in a group, military rank, or achievement in a field. They have also been used as collectibles and as fashion accessories.

How to Memorize "badges"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the shape and design of a badge.
   - Imagine yourself wearing or seeing a badge.
   - Think of a specific badge you have seen or owned.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'badge' with the idea of identification or membership.
   - Think of a specific group or organization that uses badges.
   - Associate the word with the feeling of pride or accomplishment.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'badge' to help remember its meaning.
   - Use the acronym B-A-D-G-E to remember the definition: Belongs, Achievement, Distinction, Group, Emblem.

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