Pennant Definition

pĕnənt
pennants
noun
pennants
Any long, narrow, usually triangular flag, as used in naval signal hoists, for a school banner, etc.
Webster's New World
A flag or an emblem similar in shape to a ship's pennant.
American Heritage
A flag that symbolizes the championship of a league, especially a professional baseball league.
American Heritage
Any such flag symbolizing a championship, esp. in baseball.
Webster's New World
A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Pennant

Noun

Singular:
pennant
Plural:
pennants

Origin of Pennant

  • Old English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna feather. See pen a feather, and compare pennon, pinion.

    From Wiktionary

  • Blend of pendant pennon

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

Pennant Sentence Examples

  • The best baseball team will win the pennant.

  • The high school student had a pennant with his school colors on his bedroom wall.

  • The ship captain ordered the red pennant to be raised on the ship to show that the weather was changing and rough seas were expected.

  • The triangle pennant on the ship signalled that the ship was in trouble.

  • The baseball player wanted a bigger paycheck because he helped the team win the pennant.

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Words Starting With

PPEPEN

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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Words Starting With P and Ending With T

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Word Length

7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With P7 Letter Words Ending With T