proficiency badge

noun

an insignia or device granted by the Girl Scouts and worn especially on a uniform to indicate special achievement.

Origin of proficiency badge

¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Compare merit badge.

Words Nearby proficiency badge

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use proficiency badge in a sentence

You'll get a proficiency badge if you can show twenty specimens of wild flowers and name them.
For the Sake of the School | Angela Brazil
"I'd rather win a proficiency badge for shooting," grunted Rona.
For the Sake of the School | Angela Brazil

Browse