pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpe-nənt How to pronounce pennant (audio)
1
a
: any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling
b
: a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist
especially : one that tapers to a point
2
: a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league)
also : the championship itself

Examples of pennant in a Sentence

pennants waving atop the tower The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.
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The World Series won’t start until Friday – in Toronto if the Blue Jays win the American League pennant, at Dodger Stadium if the Seattle Mariners win. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 19 Oct. 2025 Dodgers fans can now celebrate another pennant win in style. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Ohtani's Dodgers are the first NL team to win back-to-back pennants since Philadelphia in 2009. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025 At the same time, Ohtani’s preparing for a chance to clinch the team’s second consecutive NL pennant, the precursor of repeating as World Series champions. Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pennant

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pendant

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of pennant was in 1698

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“Pennant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pennant. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

pennant

noun
pen·​nant ˈpen-ənt How to pronounce pennant (audio)
1
: a flag with a usually tapering or forked tail that is used especially for signaling
2
: a flag that serves as the emblem of championship

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