Definition & Meaning of "pennant"in English

Pennant

an award, typically a flag or banner, presented to the champion of a professional baseball league

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Inanimate

Composition

Simple

Countable

singular

not gender specific

Plural form

pennants

Examples

The baseball team proudly raised the pennant after winning the league.

a tapering flag on a ship, usually flown at the masthead to indicate a vessel in commission

Examples

The ship's pennant fluttered at the masthead.

a long, narrow flag with a triangular or forked-tailed shape, used as a military ensign

Examples

The battalion marched under a colorful pennant.

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