black flag
Any flag that has a black, or predominantly black, color,Any flag that has a black, or predominantly black, color, (especially): A flag with a black color, used as a symbol of anarchism.
» Above the lifeguard station, a black flag was flying to indicate that swimming in the ocean was dangerous.
Meaning
3 sensesAny flag that has a black, or predominantly black, color, (especially):
(literally)A flag with a black color, used as a symbol of anarchism.
schwarze Fahne
чёрный флагčórnyj flag
(literally)A racing flag with a black color, used in auto racing to summon a driver to the pits or to signal disqualification.
schwarze Flagge
(figuratively, informal)A cue, warning, or alert; a sign or signal that something is extremely wrong, often something criminal, hideous or atrocious; a extreme red flag.
- a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship
Examples
1 sentencesAbove the lifeguard station, a black flag was flying to indicate that swimming in the ocean was dangerous.
Translations
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Forms
plural: black flags| Singular | black flag |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship:pirate flagJolly Rogerblackjack