Ensign Definition

ĕnsən, -sīn
noun
A flag or banner; specif., a national flag, as one displayed on a ship.
Webster's New World
A standard or banner, as of a military unit.
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A badge, symbol, or token of office or authority.
Webster's New World
A commissioned officer who served as standard-bearer.
Webster's New World
A commissioned officer of the lowest rank, ranking just below a lieutenant junior grade.
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pronoun

A surname​.

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A hamlet in Alberta, Canada.

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A city in Kansas.

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(Mormonism) The official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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Other Word Forms of Ensign

Noun

Singular:
ensign
Plural:
ensigns

Origin of Ensign

  • Middle English ensigne from Old French enseigne from Latin īnsignia insignia insignia

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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