Meaning

• 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 policeman"

• A 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.

• (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."

• A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

• 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.

• A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.

• 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."

Meaning

• To mark or distinguish with a badge.

  "The television was badged as 'GE', but wasn't made by them."

• To show a badge to.

  "He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him."

• To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.