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

Their flagship releases, such as Topps Series 1 and Topps Chrome, remain staples for both casual and serious collectors, offering a mix of accessibility and premium chase cards. —Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

In the meantime, aficionados got teasers in the shape of a food truck outside Saint Laurent and an outpost in the seven-story Alaïa flagship on Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 5 Dec. 2025

That restaurant permanently closed its five-year-old flagship location in January, along with with the Ballantyne location of its sister concept, Duckworth’s Grill & Taphouse, after 12 years in business, CharlotteFive reported. —Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025

The two-door will be the brand’s new flagship supercar and is set to go head-to-head with vehicles like the Mercedes-AMG GT. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for flagship

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

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