pennant — a long triangular flag, especially one used by ships for identification or by sports teams
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long triangular flag, especially one used by ships for identification or by sports teams
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpenənt/
Example Sentences
- The pirate ship flew a black pennant with a skull on it.
- Every pennant race gets more exciting as the season ends.
- She collected pennants from every stadium she visited.
pennant
NOUN[/ˈpenənt/]
a long triangular flag, especially one used by ships for identification or by sports teams
The team raised the championship pennant high above the stadium for all fans to see.
The lieutenant raises the pennant as the tenant waves!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French, originally meaning 'small feather.' It evolved to describe a triangular flag that flutters in the wind like a feather, eventually becoming the nautical and sporting term for a pennant flag.
Breakdown
penne (feather) + -ant (diminutive suffix meaning small or little), combining to denote a small, feather-like object.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The pirate ship flew a black pennant with a skull on it.”
“Every pennant race gets more exciting as the season ends.”
“She collected pennants from every stadium she visited.”
“The cat got tangled up in the pennant string and looked like a superhero.”
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