blue flag

noun

1. any North American plant of the genus Iris, especially I. versicolor : the state flower of Tennessee.

Blue Flag

noun

1. an award given to a seaside resort that meets EU standards of cleanliness of beaches and purity of water in bathing areas

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue flag¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

The joyous Al-Hilal fans, a large cluster of whom were directly behind the dugout, waved the blue flags of the club and the green and white of the country.

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Ever since then, I’ve been marking fruit on my map, and now I have a crazy map where you can’t see streets, you can’t see any highways, because it’s just blue flags everywhere.

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At the military cemetery of the Field of Mars, the sea of yellow and blue flags fluttering over the graves of Ukraine’s war dead is massive and continues to grow each week.

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The US island territory's red, white and blue flag adorns homes and businesses, and the sounds of salsa and reggaetón boom from passing cars and restaurants selling fried plantains and spit-roasted pork.

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It began with blue flags flapping from the dugout roofs and blue rags raised and waved through the rollicking full house.

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