pennant

noun

pen·​nant ˈpe-nənt How to pronounce pennant (audio)
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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

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pennants waving atop the tower The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.
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Tampa Bay, which won the AL pennant by forcing opponents into mistakes, committed one error, made two other misplays that could have been charged as errors and had a runner thrown out at the plate. — Ronald Blum, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 His Brewers reached the playoffs for the first time in 1981 and won the AL pennant in 1982. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 The Rays also used the long ball throughout their American League Division Series against the New York Yankees and to clinch the pennant against the Cleveland Guardians. — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026 In a flatbed truck adorned with SEIU banners and purple and yellow pennants, union leaders addressed a crowd of thousands. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pennant

Word History

Etymology

alteration of pendant

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of pennant was in 1698

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“Pennant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pennant. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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pennant

noun
pen·​nant ˈpen-ənt How to pronounce pennant (audio)
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

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