blue flag

noun

1. any North American plant of the genus Iris, especially I. versicolor : the state flower of Tennessee.

Blue Flag

noun

1. an award given to a seaside resort that meets EU standards of cleanliness of beaches and purity of water in bathing areas

Word History and Origins

Origin of blue flag¹

An Americanism dating back to 1775–85

Example Sentences

At the military cemetery of the Field of Mars, the sea of yellow and blue flags fluttering over the graves of Ukraine’s war dead is massive and continues to grow each week.

From BBC

The US island territory's red, white and blue flag adorns homes and businesses, and the sounds of salsa and reggaetón boom from passing cars and restaurants selling fried plantains and spit-roasted pork.

From BBC

It began with blue flags flapping from the dugout roofs and blue rags raised and waved through the rollicking full house.

From Los Angeles Times

Their campaign also goes by the name the “Blue Revolution” - a reference to the blue flag created in 1952 when British-administered Eritrea became an autonomous region of Ethiopia before it was later annexed.

From BBC

There are thousands and thousands of sky blue flags being waved as Coventry City's adopted anthem 'We'll Live and Die in These Towns' by Coventry band The Enemy is played at full volume inside Wembley.

From BBC