the Union Jack

noun

: the national flag of the United Kingdom

Examples of the Union Jack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The future monarch coordinated with his dad in a navy suit and blue, white and red striped ties, representing the colors of the Union Jack flag. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024 Britain’s flag tells a similarly othering story: Wales is the sole U.K. country not represented on the Union Jack. Tom Vanderbilt, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024 The claim: British flag was lowered to half-mast at government buildings in UK in March 2024 A March 17 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows the Union Jack flying at half-mast on a rooftop. Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2024 Flags from throughout the world can be seen throughout, with a big one of the Union Jack. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Union Jack 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'the Union Jack.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near the Union Jack

Cite this Entry

“The Union Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Union%20Jack. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!