Pennant Meaning
/ˈpɛnənt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
nounA flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition., The broad pennant flown by commodores.
Sentence Examples
The Yankees are running away with the pennant race.
The players were terribly excited over winning the pennant.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The baseball team won the championship and proudly raised the ____ at the stadium.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The winning team raised the championship ____ above the stadium to the cheers of the crowd.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English penon, penoun, pynoun, Old French penon, French pennon, from Latin penna (“feather”). See pen (“a feather”), and compare pennon, pinion.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The baseball team won the championship and proudly raised the ____ at the stadium.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The winning team raised the championship ____ above the stadium to the cheers of the crowd.