pennant

[ pen-uhnt ]

noun

1. a long, tapering flag or burgee of distinctive form and special significance, borne on naval or other vessels and used in signaling or for identification.
2. any relatively long, tapering flag.
3. a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, especially in baseball.
4. Music. hook ¹( def 12a ).
5. Nautical. pendant ( def 6 ).

pennant

/ ˈpɛnənt /

noun

1. a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling
2. 1. a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports
   2. ( as modifier )

      pennant cricket

3. nautical another word for pendant
4. same as flag 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of pennant¹

First recorded in 1605–15; blend of pennon and pendant

Word History and Origins

Origin of pennant¹

C17: probably a blend of pendant and pennon

Example Sentences

Checking in with Steve Garvey, who won a World Series with the Dodgers and a National League pennant with the Padres and is running for U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Then again to clinch the pennant in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series.

From Los Angeles Times

Thrust into a pennant race, Valenzuela appeared in 10 games and gave up no earned runs in 17⅔ innings as the Dodgers forged a tie atop the NL West with the Houston Astros at the end of the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times

During the team’s postseason run, Valenzuela was the winning pitcher in Game 5 of the National League Championship Series, holding the Montreal Expos to one run in 8 ⅔ innings and helping the Dodgers secure the pennant.

From Los Angeles Times

“The fans definitely deserve it,” Dodgers owner Mark Walter said Sunday, after the team won the National League pennant.

From Los Angeles Times

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