chequered flag en · NOUN
Etymology
[Alt: Checkered flag] *(flag): From the pattern found on the flag signalling the end of a race. *(victory): In motor racing, an official waves a black and white chequered flag to signify the end of the race, starting with waving at the leading vehicle.
Meanings
- A black-and-white chequered flag which signifies the end of a race.
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A victory in a race.
Come this October when Kelly lines up for his 19th appearance in the Bathurst 1000 he will again be hunting for that chequered flag, but before he even does his first warm up lap he will share a unique moment with his fans. […] As well as the livery Perkins had when claiming three chequered flags at Mount Panorama, Russel Ingall's 'Silver Bullet' and the #6 Castrol Edge Ford Performance Racing Falcon driven by Mark Winterbottom are also on the short list.
2019 August 28, Anya Whitelaw, “Rick Kelly's fans can vote on the livery he will use in the Bathurst 1000”, in Western Advocate, archived from the original on 13 May 2026:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chequered flags | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| checkered flag | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
white flag (colours of flags) · blue flag (colours of flags) · orange flag (colours of flags) · beige flag (colours of flags) · yellow flag (colours of flags) · pink flag (colours of flags) · green flag (colours of flags) · black flag (colours of flags) · red flag (colours of flags)
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Translations (8)
ko 체커 플래그 (flag) · ru кле́тчатый флаг (flag) · cmn 格子旗 (flag) · fi ruutulippu (flag) · tr damalı bayrak (flag) · ja チェッカーフラッグ (flag) · fr drapeau à damier (flag) · de karierte Flagge (flag)