pennant
playSimple Definition of pennant
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: a long, thin, pointed flag
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baseball : the prize that is awarded to the champions of the American League and the National League each year
Full Definition of pennant
1 a : any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling b : a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist; especially : one that tapers to a point
2 : a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league); also : the championship itself
Examples of pennant in a sentence
pennants waving atop the tower
The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.
Origin and Etymology of pennant
alteration of pendant
First Known Use: 1698
PENNANT Defined for Kids
pennant
playDefinition of pennant for Students
1 : a narrow pointed flag used for identification, signaling, or decoration
2 : a flag that serves as the emblem of a championship
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