pennant

IPA: pˈɛnʌnt

noun

  • A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
  • The broad pennant flown by commodores.
  • The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
  • The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
  • (sports) The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
  • 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.
  • A surname.
  • A number of places in Wales:
  • A village in Dyffryn Arth community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5163).
  • A hamlet in Conwy county borough (OS grid ref SH8759).
  • A hamlet in Denbighshire (OS grid ref SJ0234).
  • A small settlement in Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH9020).
  • A small village in Powys (OS grid ref SN8897).
  • A village in the Rural Municipality of Riverside No. 168, Saskatchewan, Canada.
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Examples of "pennant" in Sentences

  • The team proudly hoisted the pennant in victory after winning the championship game
  • The colorful pennant fluttered in the breeze, adding a festive touch to the outdoor party
  • The school hung a pennant in the gymnasium to celebrate their basketball team's undefeated season
  • The sailors tied a pennant to the mast of their ship as a sign of good luck on their voyage
  • The pennant waved proudly at the top of the flagpole, symbolizing the team's unwavering spirit

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