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 Kindreds’ flagship, Kindred, also returned to the guide despite a five-month closure for renovations. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Hermès’ next big retail location will be Geneva, with a new flagship opening there in early November. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026

And in addition to its flagship app, Alta is now growing its suite of enterprise offerings for fashion brands and retailers. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Mark Gong opened his first flagship store in Shanghai’s IAMP Mall; Chinese designers are increasingly opening their own stores in order to better connect with local consumers. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 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