pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpe-nənt 

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

Synonyms of pennant

• flag
• banner

Examples of pennant in a Sentence

pennants waving atop the tower

The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Yankees are in the midst of a heated American League East Division pennant race with the pesky Tampa Bay Rays. — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Baker won a World Series title and three pennants as a manager while leading a record five teams to the playoffs over 26 seasons as a manager. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays have put themselves in position to challenge for the pennant. — Tim Britton, New York Times, 27 July 2026

Speculation swirled in March and April that the Mets were holding back to take advantage of dynamic pricing during a hopeful second-half pennant chase. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pendant

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for pennant

• tenant
• cotenant
• lieutenant
• subtenant

Kids Definition

pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpen-ənt 

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