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 Browns won just one pennant, in 1944, when the majors were not at full strength due to World War II. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays, winners of the American League pennant last season, have struggled to start the new campaign, and that boiled over with their manager, John Schneider, on Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026

The pregame ceremony will honor the team that won the American League pennant 40 years ago in 1986. —Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026

The Yankees did less dusting in 2024, as that pennant-winning squad swept just eight series and lost the final game of a potential sweep on eight occasions. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 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