pennant
Translation
pennant, flag, banner
Examples
The winning team waved their pennant in the air.
The winning team waved their pennant in the air.
A pennant hung on his bedroom wall.
A pennant hung on his bedroom wall.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) pennant a long, narrow, pointed flag The ship flew a long pennant.
Similar Words
banner, flag, streamer
Etymology
From Old French 'penon', meaning 'small flag', which comes from 'penne' meaning 'feather' or 'wing'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a flag that is shaped like a pen or feather – long and pointed.