Vocabulary Spotlight
Badge
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: बैज (badge) – A small emblem or symbol worn to indicate affiliation, rank, or achievement.
Pronunciation
[baj]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Insignia – चिह्न (chinh)
Related Words
Symbol – प्रतीक (prateek)
Word Origin
“Badge” ka origin Middle English se hua hai, aur iska matlab hai ek chhota symbol jo affiliation ya achievement dikhata hai.
– “Badge” originated from Middle English, meaning a small symbol indicating affiliation or achievement.
Word Family
Noun: Badge – बैज (badge)
Verb: Badged – बैज पहनाया गया (badge pehnaya gaya)
Usage Examples
1. Police officer ne apne badge par pride ke saath dekha.
– The police officer looked at his badge with pride.
2. Uske paas school ka badge tha jo uski school ki membership ko dikhata tha.
– He had a school badge that represented his membership in the school.
Cultural Note
India mein, badge aksar schools, organizations, aur events mein diya jata hai affiliation aur achievement ko dikhane ke liye.
In Context
“Badge” ka use institutions aur organizations mein common hai, aur yeh rank aur association ko visually represent karne ka ek important part hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Badge” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Badge” shabd kis language se originate hua hai?