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Stars and Stripes
noun
plural in form but singular in construction
: the flag of the United States having 13 alternately red and white horizontal stripes and a blue union with white stars representing the states
Examples of Stars and Stripes in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The flag was unfortunately puny in comparison to the proudly waving Stars and Stripes, but the significance of the moment was not diminished.
—Dawn Ennis, Forbes, 19 June 2021
Last year Stars and Stripes Honor Flight flew 1,263 veterans from southeastern Wisconsin to the nation's capital.
—Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1809, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of Stars and Stripes was
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“Stars and Stripes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stars%20and%20Stripes. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Stars and Stripes
singular or plural noun
: the flag of the U.S.
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