pennant

noun
UK: /ˈpenənt/
US: /ˈpenənt/

  1. A long, narrow flag, often triangular, used on ships or for signaling.

    1. The ship flew a blue pennant.
    2. The yacht club's pennant fluttered in the sea breeze atop the mast.

  2. A flag representing a sports championship or membership in a league.

    1. The team proudly displayed their pennant.
    2. Winning the pennant was the culmination of a season's hard work and dedication.

Synonyms

banner streamer flag
pennant transitive-verb

  1. To decorate with or as if with pennants.

    1. They pennant the street for the festival.
    2. The organizers decided to pennant the entire venue with colorful flags and banners.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pennant" in English means: A long, narrow flag, often triangular, used on ships or for signaling., A flag representing a sports championship or membership in a league..

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

Synonyms for "pennant": banner, streamer, flag.

Example usage of "pennant": "The ship flew a blue pennant.". More examples on the page.