pennant

pen·nant

noun \ˈpe-nənt\

: a long, thin, pointed flag

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

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Examples of PENNANT

1. pennants waving atop the tower
2. The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.

Origin of PENNANT

alteration of pendant

First Known Use: 1698

Related to PENNANT

Synonyms

banderole (or banderol), banner, colors, ensign, guidon, jack, pendant (also pendent) [chiefly British], flag, pennon, standard, streamer

Related Words

bunting, gonfalon; black flag, Jolly Roger, tricolor, union jack, white flag; burgee, semaphore, signaler (or signaller), waft; badge, coat of arms, crest, insignia

Rhymes with PENNANT

tenant