a jack consisting of the union of a national flag or ensign, as the U.S. jack, which has the white stars and blue field of the union of the U.S. national flag.
(often initial capital letter) the British national flag.
any flag the overall design of which is a union.
a common name for Union flag
(often not capitals) a national flag flown at the jackstaff of a vessel
First recorded in 1665–75
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And yet, in a parallel world, it could have been the red, white and blue of the union jack flying in her honour, and not that of the French flag.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
The Reform UK-led authority's £75,000 project started in December, with 164 union jack flags being fixed to lamp-posts in 82 areas across Nottinghamshire.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
And confetti cannons rained glitter over him as the brass bombast of Land of Hope and Glory rang out and a giant union jack appeared on the screen behind him.
From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025
St George and union jack flags have been hung up in public places across several locations in England in recent weeks.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
The Shannon had her union jack at the foremast, and a somewhat faded blue ensign at the mizen peak.
From The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Roger, Charles
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