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

In 2016, two Cubs fans scattered some of their dad’s ashes from the stands via a plastic bag on Wrigley Field when Chicago clinched the National League pennant. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024

But the Mets won another pennant that season and faced the Oakland A’s in the World Series. —Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 8 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