Meaning

9 senses
  1. A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.

    The broad pennant flown by commodores.

  2. The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.

  3. The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.

  4. A small flag with pointed end, formerly carried by cavalry or other mounted troops to serve as a rallying point or ceremonial unit identification.

  5. The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.

    The New York Yankees have won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.

    a long flag; often tapering

  6. A commemorative flag, traditionally triangular and made of felt, typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.

  7. A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.

  8. A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales

  9. Either of two species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Macrodiplax, of the tropics and subtropics.

Examples

3 sentences
  1. The players were terribly excited over winning the pennant.

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  2. When his favorite team had a victory, he waved his pennant while jumping up and down and yelped like a badger.

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  3. The Yankees are running away with the pennant race.

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Translations

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flag on ship to represent special condition:
Deutsch
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flag on ship to represent special condition:

Origin

From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin pen

From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna (“feather”). See pen (“a feather”), and compare pennon, pinion.

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Forms

plural: pennants
Singularpennant
Pluralpennants

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

7 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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