flagship

noun

flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship 

1

: the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag

2

: the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)

—often used before another noun

the company's flagship store

The traveling media crew comprises seven beat writers and a reporter from WFAN, the team's flagship station and the granddaddy of all-sports radio.

—Hank Hersch

Examples of flagship in a Sentence

the flagship of the Atlantic fleet

Recent Examples on the Web

The 24-hour flagship location on Beverly and Rampart is the perfect spot to score a chili cheeseburger on your way home from the latest Angel City game at BMO. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Newcomers to the neighborhood include Harriet’s Hamburgers, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Uchi and Uchibā and Maman, along with the new flagship location of Improper Pig and La Vecina. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026

The 2025 opening of Plan C’s 4,090-square-foot Milan flagship highlighted the brand’s potential to showcase ready-to-wear and accessories collections, alongside a wider scope of brands and projects under Castiglioni’s curation. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Creative Asia is Netflix’s flagship initiative for helping emerging Asian creators develop their ideas for the screen. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flagship

• airship
• airstrip
• clerkship
• courtship
• equip
• filmstrip
• headship
• heirship
• judgeship
• kinship
• lightship
• midship

Kids Definition

flagship

noun

flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship 

1

: the ship carrying the commander of a group of ships and flying the flag that tells the commander's rank

2

: the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things

the store is the company's flagship