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combadge

combadge

7 9.8
A small badge you press to talk to other people instantly
  • noun
  • /ˈkɒmˌbædʒ/
: comunicador
  • Our heroes share a glance with each other and smile; Riker taps his combadge.
  • tapped his combadge
  • combadge signal

Examples

  • He attached the combadge to his uniform for easy communication.

  • During the mission, she used her combadge to report her location.

  • The captain tapped his combadge.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • We better get you back to the ship (hits combadge).

    Fiction book (1994)

  • A beat, then Picard hits his combadge.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • He touched his own Starfleet combadge.

    Fiction book (2000)

  • Picard takes a few steps away, pulls the combadge out of his pants pocket, and taps it.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Worf hits his combadge.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • Picard's combadge beeps.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The crew relied on their combadges to stay in touch while exploring the planet.

Synonyms

walky-talky
vscombadge
  • UK
1 3.9

A small radio people carry to talk with each other

is worn on the body and appears mainly in fictional settings rather than carried

Surface Forms

combadge singular
combadges plural

Morphology

combadge = badge (opaque) = com + badge

The prefix 'com' does not transparently contribute to the meaning of the word in this context.

Etymology

The word combadge joins com- (short for 'communication') and badge, so in stories it often means a small wearable badge you press to 'talk' to others, which is why it is used for instant voice contact in science fiction.