Dictionary.com
definitions

white ensign

noun

the British naval ensign, consisting of the red cross of St. George on a white field, with the British union occupying the upper quarter along the hoist.

RELATED CONTENT

white feminism
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE
white privilege
Read more in this article about some frequently asked questions and fun facts related to our definitions.
READ MORE

Origin of white ensign

First recorded in 1875–80
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
British Dictionary definitions for white ensign

White Ensign

noun

the ensign of the Royal Navy and the Royal Yacht Squadron, having a red cross on a white background with the Union Jack at the upper corner of the vertical edge alongside the hoistCompare Red Ensign, Blue Ensign
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