a jack consisting of the union of a national flag or ensign, as the U.S. jack, which has the white stars and blue field of the union of the U.S. national flag.
(often initial capital letter) the British national flag.
any flag the overall design of which is a union.
a common name for Union flag
(often not capitals) a national flag flown at the jackstaff of a vessel
First recorded in 1665–75
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And yet, in a parallel world, it could have been the red, white and blue of the union jack flying in her honour, and not that of the French flag.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
Nottinghamshire County Council has said it is "extremely disappointed" after one of its union jack flag banners was vandalised in Newark.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
A growing number of St George's and union jack flags have appeared across England in recent months.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
Initially, 164 union jack flags will be displayed at a cost of about £457 per flag including brackets, traffic management and cherry pickers.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
The men set off with a will, but Madden viewed the situation without any thrill of patriotism to gild a death under the union jack.
From The Cruise of the Dry Dock by Stribling, T. S.
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