Pennant
noun
A long, narrow, usually triangular flag, often used for sports teams or nautical purposes.
The baseball team hoisted their championship pennant.
Often appears as...
- win the pennant
- hoist the pennant
noun
In baseball, the pennant refers to the championship of a baseball league, especially in professional baseball.
The Cubs won the National League pennant in 2016.
Often appears as...
- win the pennant
- lose the pennant
noun
In the Navy, a pennant is a long, narrow flag flown from the mast of a ship to indicate the presence of an officer aboard.
The ship's pennant fluttered in the wind.
Often appears as...
- fly a pennant
- naval pennant
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noun
A long, narrow, usually triangular flag, often used for sports teams or nautical purposes.
The baseball team hoisted their championship pennant.
Often appears as...
- win the pennant
- hoist the pennant
noun
In baseball, the pennant refers to the championship of a baseball league, especially in professional baseball.
The Cubs won the National League pennant in 2016.
Often appears as...
- win the pennant
- lose the pennant
noun
In the Navy, a pennant is a long, narrow flag flown from the mast of a ship to indicate the presence of an officer aboard.
The ship's pennant fluttered in the wind.
Often appears as...
- fly a pennant
- naval pennant
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Sports Identity
A pennant symbolizes team identity and pride in sports contexts.
Fans waved their team's pennant during the game.
Pro Tip 2/3Celebratory Symbol
Pennants often represent celebration or victory in tournaments and championships.
The stadium was adorned with pennants after the championship win.
Pro Tip 3/3Nautical Tradition
In maritime settings, pennants have specific meanings related to ship signals and hierarchy.
The yacht displayed a club pennant during the regatta.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Identity
A pennant symbolizes team identity and pride in sports contexts.
Fans waved their team's pennant during the game.
Pro Tip 2/3Celebratory Symbol
Pennants often represent celebration or victory in tournaments and championships.
The stadium was adorned with pennants after the championship win.
Pro Tip 3/3Nautical Tradition
In maritime settings, pennants have specific meanings related to ship signals and hierarchy.
The yacht displayed a club pennant during the regatta.
Pro Tip 1/3Sports Identity
A pennant symbolizes team identity and pride in sports contexts.
Fans waved their team's pennant during the game.
Pro Tip 2/3Celebratory Symbol
Pennants often represent celebration or victory in tournaments and championships.
The stadium was adorned with pennants after the championship win.
Pro Tip 3/3Nautical Tradition
In maritime settings, pennants have specific meanings related to ship signals and hierarchy.
The yacht displayed a club pennant during the regatta.
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Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
they're all similar looking I mean the pennant winged is obviously incredibly impressive and it's got these long pennants that come off with swings I've only ever seen one and that was in the Mara but then if I scroll over to the next kind of page you'll see that the way that they help you to identify the nightjars and this is the only bird that
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 118 PIPE...
they're all similar looking I mean the pennant winged is obviously incredibly impressive and it's got these long pennants that come off with swings I've only ever seen one and that was in the Mara but then if I scroll over to the next kind of page you'll see that the way that they help you to identify the nightjars and this is the only bird that
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Quote examples
Dusty Baker
American Athlete
Everyone has a budget, I don't care who you are. But they said if we are in a pennant race in the middle of the summer they are going to get some help with added payroll.
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Mickey Rivers
American Athlete
A-Rod don't want to be the straw that stirs the drink. He want to be known as a fair guy who goes out and help a team to win a pennant. He's a great guy.
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Joe Torre
American Athlete
There will be a time when everyone on the team is going to contribute to winning a pennant.
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Tom Hicks
American Businessman
We want to add an American League pennant... and to bring the World Series to Arlington.
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Jimmy Piersall
American Athlete
We should have won the pennant that year. It was the best club I was ever on.
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George Vecsey
American Author
Fans all have their memories of pennant races, good memories, sick memories.
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Chuck Tanner
American Athlete
It's hard to win a pennant, but it's harder to lose one.
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John McGraw
American Athlete
The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.
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Leo Durocher
American Athlete
Nobody ever won a pennant without a star shortstop.
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Laraine Day
American Actress
I'd rather win a pennant than an Academy Award.
Quote examples
Dusty Baker
American Athlete
Everyone has a budget, I don't care who you are. But they said if we are in a pennant race in the middle of the summer they are going to get some help with added payroll.
Quote examples
Mickey Rivers
American Athlete
A-Rod don't want to be the straw that stirs the drink. He want to be known as a fair guy who goes out and help a team to win a pennant. He's a great guy.
Quote examples
Joe Torre
American Athlete
There will be a time when everyone on the team is going to contribute to winning a pennant.
Quote examples
Tom Hicks
American Businessman
We want to add an American League pennant... and to bring the World Series to Arlington.
Quote examples
Jimmy Piersall
American Athlete
We should have won the pennant that year. It was the best club I was ever on.
Quote examples
George Vecsey
American Author
Fans all have their memories of pennant races, good memories, sick memories.
Quote examples
Chuck Tanner
American Athlete
It's hard to win a pennant, but it's harder to lose one.
Quote examples
John McGraw
American Athlete
The team that gets off to a good start wins pennants.
Quote examples
Leo Durocher
American Athlete
Nobody ever won a pennant without a star shortstop.
Quote examples
Laraine Day
American Actress
I'd rather win a pennant than an Academy Award.
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