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

Among the city’s handful of modern-day speakeasies, Danico is shielded by a velvet curtain in the back of Italian eatery Daroco in Jean-Paul Gaultier’s former flagship shop. —Lane Nieset, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026

Overall, the company reduced store numbers at all its concepts, including flagship Zara, expect its newest concept Lefties, which started as an off-price retailer for leftover stock and has since expanded, including adding eight stores in the first quarter. —Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

Raman argues the current administration’s approach to homelessness — including the mayor’s flagship Inside Safe program — is too costly and incremental, and has called for broader structural changes to address housing affordability, homelessness and city services. —Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026

The makeover puts the 700 Sky, the flagship of the sporty Skydeck line, on par with other recent Galeon launches, including the 520 Fly and 620 Fly. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 3 June 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