ident
7.9
A badge worn to show who a person is in a workplace
- noun
- /ˈaɪdɛnt/
- UK
:
identificación
- In addition to his FAA card, he had one of the new "counterfeit-proof" IDENTs, the ID cards with the unrewritable chips containing everything from retina print to dental records.
Examples
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To gain access to the facility, he displayed his company-issued ident to the guard.
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All employees must wear their ident while on the premises to ensure security.
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The visitor was asked to show her ident before entering the restricted area.
Synonyms
ID
vsident
618
2.9
An official card that shows who you are for security or age checks
is a badge specifically worn at work or in secure areas
identification
vsident
135
2.9
A card or paper that shows who someone is
is a single worn badge used for showing identity at work sites
name tag
vsident
41
1.6
A small badge that shows a person's name to identify them
is a secure official badge meant for workplace or restricted area access
6
1.3
An official card with your name and photo that shows who you are
is usually a workplace worn badge rather than a formal government document
I.D.
vsident
3.0
A card like a badge that shows who you are and proves your age or job
is the type of badge mainly worn visibly by staff at workplaces
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ident comes from identity and identification and refers to the card or badge that proves a person's identity. So an ident is a physical 'ID' you wear to 'show who you are' in a workplace or secure area.