Meaning & use
insignia
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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