flagship

noun

flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship How to pronounce flagship (audio)
Synonyms of flagship
1
: the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag
2
: the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)
—often used before another noun
the company's flagship store
The traveling media crew comprises seven beat writers and a reporter from WFAN, the team's flagship station and the granddaddy of all-sports radio.—Hank Hersch

Examples of flagship in a Sentence

the flagship of the Atlantic fleet
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While the flagship departs, French mine countermeasure and escort vessels will remain in the region. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 The 2026 hot dog eating contest took place at the flagship restaurant in New York's Coney Island. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 4 July 2026 The property changed hands multiple times, leading to the closure of its flagship Rosie O’Grady’s in 2001. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Marco Pacheco, whose family owns the flagship Sip 'n Dip Donuts store on the Bristol parade route, said the 250th anniversary brought more floats than in previous parades. — Nolan Rogalski, The Providence Journal, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for flagship

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flagship was in 1672

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flagship

noun
flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship How to pronounce flagship (audio)
1
: the ship carrying the commander of a group of ships and flying the flag that tells the commander's rank
2
: the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things
the store is the company's flagship

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