flag

noun
UK: /flæɡ/
US: /flæɡ/

  1. A piece of cloth with a special design that is used as a symbol of a country, organization, or idea.

    1. Every country has its own flag with unique colors and symbols. [ ] [ ]
    2. The protesters waved the flag to show their national pride and support. [ ] [ ]

  2. A small square paper representing a country that is often fixed to a small stick.

    1. She put a flag on the cake to celebrate her country's holiday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children waved small flag at the parade, excited to see the performers. [ ] [ ]

  3. A feature of a computer program that indicates whether a particular function is turned on or off.

    1. Set the debug flag to true to enable detailed logging information. [ ] [ ]
    2. The security system uses a flag to signal if there is a security breach. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

banner alert ensign wane standard decline signal
flag verb

  1. To put a flag on something, or to decorate something with flags.

    1. We will flag the route so that no one get lost. [ ] [ ]
    2. They will flag the entrance to the event with colorful banners. [ ] [ ]

  2. To signal or warn someone.

    1. I tried to flag down the bus, but it didn't stop for me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The driver started to flag the official, indicating a problem with the car. [ ] [ ]

  3. To become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic.

    1. My energy started to flag after running for an hour. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team's enthusiasm began to flag when they realized the task was hard. [ ] [ ]
flag adjective

  1. Used to indicate or identify something.

    1. The flag message alerted us to a critical system failure. [ ] [ ]
    2. A flag day is an important event, and it is necessary to prepare everything. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "flag" in English means: A piece of cloth with a special design that is used as a symbol of a country, organization, or idea., A small square paper representing a country that is often fixed to a small stick., A feature of a computer program that indicates whether a particular function is turned on or off..

The phonetic transcription of "flag" is /flæɡ/ in British English and /flæɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "flag": banner, alert, ensign, wane, standard, decline, signal.

Example usage of "flag": "Every country has its own flag with unique colors and symbols.". More examples on the page.