guidon

noun

ˈgī-ˌdän How to pronounce guidon (audio)
Definition of guidonnext
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling each army command unit flew a different color guidon, though they were all the same shape

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Recent Examples of guidon Ramona Cadet Zito earned the position of guide for 3rd Platoon and marched in carrying the platoon’s guidon. — Cadet Nadeen Willat, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
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  1. flag
  2. banner
Noun
  • This image taken on August 25, 2026 shows an Icelandic flag displayed along a street in central Reykjavik, Iceland, ahead of the country's upcoming referendum.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Created in 1998 by the bisexual activist Michael Page, the flag consists of three horizontal stripes in different colors.
    — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of flag
Noun
  • This led to protests at home games, including banners, removing flags from The Kop and a ‘not a pound in the ground’ initiative, where supporters were encouraged not to purchase anything inside the ground.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Megan Ellison’s production banner Annapurna is reducing its head count by 30 staffers.
    — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of banner

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“Guidon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/guidon. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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