flagship

[flag-ship]

noun

1. a ship carrying the flag officer or the commander of a fleet, squadron, or the like, and displaying the officer's flag.

2. the main vessel of a shipping company.

3. any of the best or largest ships or airplanes operated by a passenger line.

4. the best or most important one of a group or system.

   This store is the flagship of our retail chain.

adjective

1. being or constituting a flagship.

flagship

/ ˈflæɡˌʃɪp /

noun

1. a ship, esp in a fleet, aboard which the commander of the fleet is quartered

2. the most important ship belonging to a shipping company

3. a single item from a related group considered as the most important, often in establishing a public image

   the nine o'clock news is the flagship of the BBC

Word History and Origins

Origin of flagship¹

First recorded in 1665–75; flag ¹ + ship ¹

Example Sentences

Even the flagship policy from COP30, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility, aimed to mix sovereign-wealth money and private capital, and use the proceeds to protect rainforests.

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But fans had to scramble last week after a sudden thunderstorm made Tyler, the Creator’s flagship festival at Dodger Stadium soggy and unnavigable.

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Amazon’s tiny Echo Dot got so good that it took the place of the larger flagship Echo smart speaker.

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DMGT’s flagship Daily Mail is known for its support of Britain’s Conservative Party and a heavy focus on breaking and celebrity news.

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The price of Russia’s flagship oil grade is down around 17% since the U.S. sanctions were announced as international demand drops.

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