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pennant

[ pen-uhnt ]

noun

  1. a long, tapering flag or burgee of distinctive form and special significance, borne on naval or other vessels and used in signaling or for identification.
  2. any relatively long, tapering flag.
  3. a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, especially in baseball.
  4. Nautical. pendant ( def 6 ).


pennant

/ ˈpɛnənt /

noun

  1. a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling
    1. a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports
    2. ( as modifier )

      pennant cricket

  2. nautical another word for pendant
  3. same as flag 1
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pennant1

First recorded in 1605–15; blend of pennon and pendant
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pennant1

C17: probably a blend of pendant and pennon
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Example Sentences

The main alteration is the change of the iconic sawtooth pennant neon sign to say “Cane’s” instead of Norms.

“He has been a staple to this organization, helping us to back-to-back NL pennants and was a key cog to our success last season. Chris will be an invaluable part to the team moving forward.”

Checking in with Steve Garvey, who won a World Series with the Dodgers and a National League pennant with the Padres and is running for U.S.

The titles of greatest Los Angeles Dodgers team and greatest Dodgers postseason thus cemented, their two championships and four pennants in the last eight years also establish them as the greatest of Dodgers dynasties.

Then again to clinch the pennant in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.

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