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

Vogt, who was a player as recently as 2022, led the Guardians to a 92-69 record and an AL Central pennant. —Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024

Soto, widely considered the top available free agent, is coming off a 41-homer season that helped the Yankees win the American League pennant with the best record in the league. —Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

The Yankees are now one win away from clinching their first pennant since 2009 — the Guardians need to win the next three, including two in the Bronx — to advance. —Ryan Morik, Fox News, 19 Oct. 2024

This year’s squad finished with a 93-69 record, second-best to the 98-64 mark set by the 1998 Padres, which oddly enough defeated the Braves in the NL Championship Series to win their second NL pennant. —Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 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