pennant

American  

[pen-uhnt] / ˈpɛn ənt /

noun

1. a long, tapering flag or burgee of distinctive form and special significance, borne on naval or other vessels and used in signaling or for identification.

2. any relatively long, tapering flag.

3. a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, especially in baseball.

4. Music. hook.

5. Nautical. pendant.

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pennant British  

/ ˈpɛnənt /

noun

1. a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling

2. 1. a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports

   2. ( as modifier )

      pennant cricket

3. nautical another word for pendant

4. same as flag 1

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Etymology

Origin of pennant

First recorded in 1605–15; blend of pennon and pendant

Example Sentences

It features relief pitcher Roki Sasaki and Smith embracing after the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, with the slogan “On the Double.”

From Los Angeles Times

When the Dodgers won the National League pennant last week, their on-field celebration hardly looked any different than normal.

From Los Angeles Times

Minutes after the Dodgers clinched their fifth National League pennant in the past nine seasons, Roberts articulated what everyone was already thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal

And they hadn’t won a pennant in nearly three decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

By the time the final out had been recorded, the fact that the Dodgers had clinched yet another pennant was practically an afterthought.

From The Wall Street Journal

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