Collocations for badge - noun
ADJECTIVE
name
police (esp. AmE)
merit (esp. AmE)
cap (BrE)
blazer, lapel (both BrE)
button (BrE)
police (esp. AmE)
merit (esp. AmE)
cap (BrE)
blazer, lapel (both BrE)
button (BrE)
VERB + badge
wear
display, flash, pull out (esp. AmE)
The police officer flashed his badge.
display, flash, pull out (esp. AmE)
The police officer flashed his badge.
earn
(esp. AmE)
Gates earns a merit badge for his ideas on surviving the recession. (figurative)
Gates earns a merit badge for his ideas on surviving the recession. (figurative)
badge + NOUN
holder
(= an object for holding a badge)
holder (= a person who has a badge)
parking for disabled badge holders
holder (= a person who has a badge)
parking for disabled badge holders
PHRASES
a badge of honour/honor
(figurative)
His scars are badges of honour/honor.
His scars are badges of honour/honor.
a badge of office
(esp. BrE)
His badge of office, a large gold key, hung around his neck.
His badge of office, a large gold key, hung around his neck.