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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His Red Special presidential campaign train in 1908 and his Socialist Party conventions were riots of red flags, pennants and bunting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
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
Bright arrays of nautical pennants dangled from their riggings.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
