First Known Use: 1698
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pennant
pennant
noun pen·nant \ˈpe-nÉ™nt\
: 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 :Â any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling b :Â a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist; especially :Â one that tapers to a point
2
:Â a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league); also :Â the championship itself
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Examples of PENNANT
- pennants waving atop the tower
- The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.
Origin of PENNANT
alteration of pendant
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