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

Adam Goldstein, Archer’s founder and chief executive officer, said his aviation company sees the expansion downtown as a one-of-a-kind opportunity to add a flagship location ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games. — Pat Maio, Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026

The flagship cryptocurrency soared about 22% last week, the biggest three-day gain since 2023 and leaving bitcoin above its 200-day moving average (most recently, $69,050). — Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Enter Noble Audio’s new flagship FoKus Artemis, a pair of wireless headphones that breaks the innovation logjam. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

On the Mediterranean coast—where there has been a seasonal Nobu restaurant since summer 2025—Nobu Hotel and Residences North Coast will anchor SODIC’s flagship OGAMI development. — Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 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