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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.

pennant British  
/ ˈpɛnənt /

noun

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

    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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pennant

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

Example Sentences

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But Ohtani homered twice more — including a 469-foot blast over the right-field pavilion — and went on to strike out 10 in six innings to help the Dodgers secure their second consecutive NL pennant.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

The rotation has been untouchable, propelling the Dodgers to the verge of their second consecutive pennant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025

During his tenure they have made eight playoff appearances and claimed one pennant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

There, glints of light on lance and pennant, helmet, and moving figures showed Robin the fast-moving company of soldiers.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli

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