Main Entry:

pen·nant

Pronunciation:

\ˈpe-nənt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

alteration of pendant

Date:

1698

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 point2: a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league) ; also : the championship itself