insignia — meaning in English

English meaning

• badge noun A small emblem, pin, or card worn to show rank, identity, membership, or achievement.
• insignia noun A badge, symbol, or mark that shows a person's rank, office, or membership in a group.
• pin noun A short, thin, pointed piece of metal used to fasten things together, such as fabric.

Senses

insignia is used for these senses in English:

• insignia A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.
• pin (US) A simple accessory that can be attached to clothing with a pin or fastener, often round and bearing a design, logo or message, and used for decoration, identification or to show political affiliation, etc.

badge — full definition

1. noun A small emblem, pin, or card worn to show rank, identity, membership, or achievement.
2. verb To gain entry to a restricted area by showing an identification badge.

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