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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There was also no exchange of pennants between Republic of Ireland captain Dara O'Shea and Israel skipper Manor Solomon, who did not shake hands.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Baker won a World Series title and three pennants as a manager while leading a record five teams to the playoffs over 26 seasons as a manager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Many chart watchers believe pennants tend to appear around the middle of a trend.
From MarketWatch ● May 19, 2026
The Dodgers have six pennants on display at Dodger Stadium, one for each of the six World Series championships in franchise history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
The colleges whose pennants are up—Old Dominion University and others that seem in the realm of the possible—have far lower graduation rates.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
