pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpe-nənt 

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

Synonyms of pennant

• flag
• banner

Examples of pennant in a Sentence

pennants waving atop the tower

The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Mariners nearly delivered him there last fall, coming closer to a pennant than ever with a seven-game ALCS loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. —Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026

The Robinson Dodgers had won the National League pennant twice in his first three years. —Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026

Getty Images The Atlanta Braves have won a pair of World Series championships and plenty of National League pennants since relocating to their home city in Georgia. —Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026

Those products include headwear, baseball cards, memorabilia, posters, photographs, pennants, computer and video games, patches, decals, collectibles, bags and drinkware. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pendant

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for pennant

• tenant
• cotenant
• lieutenant
• subtenant

Kids Definition

pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpen-ənt 

1

: a flag with a usually tapering or forked tail that is used especially for signaling

2

: a flag that serves as the emblem of championship