pennant

[pen-uhnt]

noun

1. a long, tapering flag or burgee of distinctive form and special significance, borne on naval or other vessels and used in signaling or for identification.

2. any relatively long, tapering flag.

3. a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, especially in baseball.

4. Music.,  hook.

5. Nautical.,  pendant.

pennant

/ ˈpɛnənt /

noun

1. a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling

2. 1. a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports

   2. ( as modifier )

      pennant cricket

3. nautical another word for pendant

4. same as flag 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of pennant¹

First recorded in 1605–15; blend of pennon and pendant

Word History and Origins

Origin of pennant¹

C17: probably a blend of _pendant and _pennon

Example Sentences

“The bar is high right now, because we’re in a pennant race,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times

Now we know what can tilt a pennant race between two teams whose performance has been roughly even with a month to go before the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

The pennant stretch comes first, and Roberts has faith in Hernández.

From Los Angeles Times

That also created an opening at third for Ron Cey; the two anchored an infield that spent the next nine seasons together, winning four National League pennants and a World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

By the time the Dodgers won the pennant, he reached a point where he couldn’t even take normal batting practice during the week off leading up to the World Series.

From Los Angeles Times

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