badge

Universal Words noun 1 (BrE) a small piece of metal, fabric or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears to show that they belong to an organization, support sth, have achieved sth, have a particular rank, etc: the school badge * She wore a badge saying 'Vote for Coates'. * All employees have to wear name badges. compareBUTTON 2 a small piece of metal that you carry or wear to prove who you are, used, for example, by police officers: He pulled out a badge and said he was a cop. 3 (written) something that shows that a particular quality is present: His gun was a badge of power for him. 4 (especially AmE) = PATCH