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pennant

American  
[pen-uhnt] / ˈpɛn ənt /

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.

  5. Nautical. pendant.

pennant British  
/ ˈpɛnənt /

noun

  1. a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling

    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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pennant

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

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It features relief pitcher Roki Sasaki and Smith embracing after the Dodgers clinched the National League pennant, with the slogan “On the Double.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

On the night the Dodgers clinched the pennant, Ohtani struck out 10 batters over six shutout innings on the mound and blasted three home runs at the plate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

And they hadn’t won a pennant in nearly three decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

During his tenure they have made eight playoff appearances and claimed one pennant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Everything went red for a moment and I leaned against the rough, tarred wood of the pennant pole.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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