Meaning of Pennant | Babel Free
ˈpɛnəntDefinitions
- A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
- The broad pennant flown by commodores.
- A surname.
- The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
- A number of places in Wales:
- A village in Dyffryn Arth community, Ceredigion (OS grid ref SN5163).
- The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
- A hamlet in Conwy borough county borough (OS grid ref SH8759).
- A hamlet in Denbighshire (OS grid ref SJ0234).
- A small flag with pointed end, formerly carried by cavalry or other mounted troops to serve as a rallying point or ceremonial unit identification.
- A small settlement in Gwynedd (OS grid ref SH9020).
- The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
- A small village in Powys (OS grid ref SN8897).
- A commemorative flag, traditionally triangular and made of felt, typically used to show support for a particular athletic team.
- A village in the Rural Municipality of Riverside No. 168, Saskatchewan, Canada.
- A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
- A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales
- Either of two species of libellulid dragonfly of the genus Macrodiplax, of the tropics and subtropics.
Equivalents
Examples
“The New York Yankees have⟳ won the American League pennant far more often than any other team.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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