How do you use the word "flagship" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "flagship": We've destroyed the enemy flagship! This school is the flagship of the university.

Flagship Meaning

/ˈflæɡʃɪp/

Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

nounThe ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.

Sentence Examples

We've destroyed the enemy flagship!

This school is the flagship of the university.

CEFR Practice Quiz

Apple's new iPhone is its ____ product, showcasing their latest technological innovations.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The company's new ____ store in New York City is expected to attract thousands of visitors.

Word Origin & History

From flag + ship.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"After Russia’s flagship in the Black Sea, the Moskva, sank last week, the authorities said that the entire crew of more than 500 had been rescued." — 2022 April 21, Neil MacFarquhar, Alina Lobzina, “With sunken warship, Russian disinformation faces a test.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN:

"Ars Technica’s Ron Amadeo considered the two smartphones together, and claimed them worthy flagships for Android: […]" — 2015 October 20, Stuart Dredge, “Google Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P review roundup: impressive Android flagships”, in The Guardian:

"Next year, Stella McCartney’s London flagship store will move from Bruton Street to a landmark Old Bond Street location. The move is the most prominent symbol of the label’s strong financial results." — 2017 October 2, Jess Cartner-Morle, “Stella McCartney lays waste to disposable fashion in Paris”, in The Guardian:

"Transport Minister Baroness Vere has conceded that the Government does not yet know how its flagship £96 billion Integrated Rail Plan "will actually work on the ground"." — 2022 January 12, Paul Stephen, “Network News: Vere admits to Lords: IRP lacks information”, in RAIL, number 948, page 10:

"The latest prime minister, the recently reappointed Sébastien Lecornu, may have bought himself a stay of execution on Tuesday, sacrificing Emmanuel Macron’s flagship pensions overhaul in exchange for opposition Socialist votes as the price for his government’s survival." — 2025 October 15, Jon Henley, “France’s parliamentary permacrisis is the dawning of a new political reality”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:

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