badge

/bædʒ/

noun

1
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”
2
A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.
3
A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.
4
Something characteristic; a mark; a token.
5
(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.”
6
A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.
7
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.
8
A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.
9
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.”

1
To mark or distinguish with a badge.
“The television was badged as 'GE', but wasn't made by them.”
2
To show a badge to.
“He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him.”
3
To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.

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