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

• banderole
• banderol
• banner
• colors
• ensign
• flag
• guidon
• jack
• pendant [chiefly British]
• pendent
• pennon
• standard
• streamer

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 Giants went on to win, 6-4, and clinch the NL pennant, only to lose the World Series to the New York Yankees. —Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 29 June 2024

Here is more of a reality check: Over half of the American League has been to the World Series since the last time the Yankees did win the 40th pennant in their grand history. —Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024

The pennants hung in an administrative office downstairs. —Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024

The Mets destroyed a charter plane after clinching the NL pennant that year. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pendant

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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