pennon

noun

ˈpe-nən How to pronounce pennon (audio)
Definition of pennonnext
as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling pennons flew from the yachts gathered in the harbor for the festival

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  1. flag
  2. banner
Noun
  • Opponents say the ambiguous law only intimidates people from using the flag in art, protests or other forms of expression, and could violate constitutional freedom of speech.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
  • Fans were launched into the air, beer shimmered in the sunlight as it was sprayed onto fellow fans, and dozens sang, danced and waved Mexican flags.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
Definition of flag
Noun
  • Lonnie has spent the past decade on the Korn-Ferry Tour, the feeder tour for the PGA, which produced The Hawk through its PGA Tour Studios banner.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026
  • Pro-government supporters stand next to a banner depicting a portrait of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a nightly rally in Tehran, Iran, on July 12, 2026.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Definition of banner
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“Pennon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pennon. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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