pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpe-nənt 

1

a

: any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling

b

: a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist

especially : one that tapers to a point

2

: a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league)

also : the championship itself

Synonyms

• banderole
• banderol
• banner
• colors
• ensign
• flag
• guidon
• jack
• pendant [chiefly British]
• pendent
• pennon
• standard
• streamer

Examples of pennant in a Sentence

pennants waving atop the tower

The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.

Recent Examples on the Web

The Giants have won 39 pennants and 22 Japan World Series overall. —Chuck Murr, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

Out-of-towners streamed in by train and Model-Ts, packing hotels draped with bunting and pennants of the two storied rivals. —Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Dec. 2024

Kershaw was the bona fide ace of a Los Angeles Dodgers team that had won an MLB-high 104 games and its first pennant since 1988. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024

The Dodgers lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 and can wrap up the NL pennant by winning Games 4 and 5 here Thursday and Friday nights. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pendant

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpen-ənt 

1

: a flag with a usually tapering or forked tail that is used especially for signaling

2

: a flag that serves as the emblem of championship