pennant en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˈpɪ̟nənt/ (pin-pen-merger)
- /ˈpɛnənt/
Etymology
From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna (“feather”). See pen (“a feather”), and compare pennon, pinion.
Meanings
- A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition. ▸ The broad pennant flown by commodores.
- A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition. ▸ The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
- A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition. ▸ The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
- A small flag with pointed end, formerly carried by cavalry or other mounted troops to serve as a rallying point or ceremonial unit identification.
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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 commemorative flag, traditionally triangular and made of felt, typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.
- A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
- A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales
- Either of two species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Macrodiplax, of the tropics and subtropics.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pennants | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
wandering pennant · pennanted · Irish pennant · answering pennant · gin pennant · pennantless
Relateds
Translations (31)
fi viiri (flag on ship to represent special condition) · de Signalflagge (flag on ship to represent special condition) · cs praporek (flag on ship to represent special condition) · es gallardete (flag on ship to represent special condition) · ru вы́мпел (flag on ship to represent special condition) · ja 錦旗 (flag on ship to represent special condition) · gl balsón (flag on ship to represent special condition) · de Wimpel (flag on ship to represent special condition) · id panji (flag on ship to represent special condition) · is veifa (flag on ship to represent special condition) · tl pindol (flag on ship to represent special condition) · ky вымпел (flag on ship to represent special condition) · pl flaga (baseball: flag representing championship) · izh lippu (flag on ship to represent special condition) · pl proporzec (flag on ship to represent special condition) · is fáni (flag on ship to represent special condition) · ru зна́мя (flag on ship to represent special condition) · bg вимпел (flag on ship to represent special condition) · nl vaan (flag on ship to represent special condition) · gl xemóla (flag on ship to represent special condition) · sv vimpel (flag on ship to represent special condition) · sv signalflagga (flag on ship to represent special condition) · ga bratainn (flag on ship to represent special condition) · pt flâmula (flag on ship to represent special condition) · eo vimplo (flag on ship to represent special condition) · mi matairangi (flag on ship to represent special condition) · cs vlaječka (flag on ship to represent special condition) · it fiamma (flag on ship to represent special condition) · fr fanion (flag on ship to represent special condition) · ca gallardet (flag on ship to represent special condition) · ro fanion (flag on ship to represent special condition)