insignia
noun
in·sig·nia
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variants:
or less commonly insigne \ in-ˈsig-(ˌ)nē
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plural insignia
or insignias
Definition of insignia
1
: a badge of authority or honor
2
: a distinguishing mark or sign
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Examples of insignia in a Sentence
Their jackets have the school's insignia on the front.
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The pop star, who's set to perform two songs at the ceremony on Monday night (Aug. 26), strolled out before the show in a vibrant Versace mini blazer-dress printed with the designer's insignia over what appears to be a hot pink leotard. — Hilary Hughes, Billboard, "Taylor Swift Rocked Her Own Technicolor Dreamcoat on the 2019 MTV VMAs Red Carpet," 26 Aug. 2019 Modesto Bee The Marine Corps has ordered Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Alpine) to stop using its insignia on his campaign mailers. — Los Angeles Times, "Essential California: A new Fortune 500, the end of an era for Netflix and a lot of garlic in the week ahead," 22 July 2019 Their tattoos feature neo-Nazi connotations such as SS runic insignia. — Michael Colborne, The New Republic, "Friday Night Fights With Ukraine’s Far Right," 9 July 2019 Fewer than 100 supporters of the Republican senators gathered peacefully outside the Capitol on Sunday, a handful wearing clothes bearing the militia’s insignia. — Hillary Borrud | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive.com, "Oregon Senate Republicans are a no-show at Sunday floor session," 23 June 2019 Red roses also decorated the dinner table, and there were also floor-to-ceiling posters bearing Gilead's insignia. — Glamour, "Kylie Jenner Reportedly Hosted a Handmaid's Tale-Themed Birthday Party for a Friend," 9 June 2019 Prior to 1960, each military branch designed its own insignia. — Fox News, "D-Day combat patches reproduced by California company honoring US soldiers," 7 June 2019 Here, Richmond collaborated with Converse for men’s high-tops finished in sequins and studs with snakes or JR insignia. — Washington Post, "Sunnei to Palm Angels, streetwear in fashion focus in Milan," 16 June 2019 The Continental flag with its Liberty Tree insignia came from the Massachusetts Colony where patriots met under the original tree in Cambridge to plan the revolution. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: Flag Day," 14 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'insignia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for insignia
insignia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of insignia
: a badge or sign which shows that a person is a member of a particular group or has a particular rank
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insignia
noun
in·sig·nia
| \ in-ˈsig-nē-ə
\
\
plural insignia
or insignias
Kids Definition of insignia
: an emblem of a certain office, authority, or honor
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