Meaning & use

insignia

noun·Advanced

A badge, symbol, or emblem that shows a person's rank, membership, or achievement.

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The general's insignia showed three stars on each shoulder.

Fans proudly wore the team's insignia on hats and jackets during the parade.

A note on using this word

Often used as both singular and plural in modern English, though it was originally a Latin plural.

Words with a similar meaning

emblembadge

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