noun
pennant
PEH-nuhnt
noun
1
A narrow, tapering flag, often triangular, used for signaling, decoration, or to mark a special occasion.
"Colorful pennants fluttered above the stadium entrance."
2
A championship, or the flag awarded for winning one, especially in baseball.
"The team clinched the pennant with a win in the final game of the season."
How to Use Pennant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small flag, or (in sports) the championship title itself.
Common pairings
win the pennant
a string of pennants
pennant race
Word Forms
pennants plural
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Etymology
From Old French penon, ultimately from Latin penna ("feather"), related to "pinion."