insignia
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7.1
- noun
- /ɪnˈsɪɡniə/
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insignia
- Judd peered through the darkness at the GC insignia on the side of the chopper.
- royal insignia
- official insignia
- college insignia
Critically, a tan leather knife sheath stamped with the US Marine Corps Insignia was found lying next to Maddie Morgan's bed.
- Critically, a tan leather knife sheath stamped with the US Marine Corps Insignia was found lying next to Maddie Morgan's bed.
- I mean, who is imagining when they're watching Alien that somebody spent hours simply making the double eagle Insignia inspired by, like, the tomb of Ramses?
- You know, you'll see somebody with a neck brace that says Estee Lauder on it and just, you know, people want things that have just big insignias on it.
Examples
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Our company's insignia.
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Andie, do you see any patches or insignia anywhere on my clothing?
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Note the insignia he used for the unit.
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Did you wear such an insignia?
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I thought it was some sort of provincial insignia.
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You have medical corps insignia.
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The car comes close enough to see it has a County Sheriff's insignia on the side.
Fiction book (1996) -
Jim took his hat off and studied the trooper insignia with care.
Fiction book (2001) -
The Batmobile rockets toward the viewer, the bat insignia reflecting off the windshield.
Fiction book (1992) -
The officer proudly displayed the insignia on his uniform, signifying his rank.
Synonyms
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1.4
A small sign that shows someone's membership, rank or achievement
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4.0
A visible thing with a design that represents a group, idea or quality
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3.2
A narrow band on a uniform showing a person's military rank or years of service
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6.6
A V-shaped badge used on uniforms to show rank
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4.2
A cloth badge on a uniform shoulder showing rank or group
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9.9
A special symbol like a family shield that shows who the group is
A badge worn on a uniform that shows a person's military rank
A V-shaped badge on a sleeve that shows a military person's rank and years of service
A small cloth or badge on the shoulder of a uniform that shows rank
A stripe on a uniform showing how many years someone has served
Compounds
- Jargon
A V-shaped badge on a sleeve that shows a military person's rank and years of service
How Official
Surface Forms
Etymology
Insignia comes from the Latin root signum, meaning 'sign' or 'mark', with the in- part meaning 'on' or 'in'. It is the same root as the English word sign, so an insignia is a special 'mark' or badge you wear to show rank or membership.