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

• 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 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

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