pennant
noun
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.
pennants
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pluralof pennant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In addition to the three World Series titles, the Dodgers have won five NL pennants and nine division titles under Roberts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Many chart watchers believe pennants tend to appear around the middle of a trend.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
Roberts has now tied Tommy Lasorda with those four pennants while trailing only Walter Alston, who went to seven World Series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2024
Under Herzog, the Cards won pennants in 1982, 1985 and 1987, and the World Series in 1982.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 19, 2024
To Yossarian, the idea of pennants as prizes was absurd.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
