flags in English

noun

1

a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities.

the American flag

synonyms: banner, standard, ensign, pennant, banderole, streamer, jack, gonfalon, colors, Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, Union Jack, Jolly Roger, Red Ensign, Maple Leaf

2

a device, symbol, or drawing typically resembling a flag, used as a marker.

golf courses are indicated by a numbered flag on the map

3

a hook attached to the stem of a musical note, determining the rhythmic value of the note.

4

a flat stone slab, typically rectangular or square, used for paving.

Stone flags are £32 per square yard and slates go for £2 each.

5

a plant with sword-shaped leaves that grow from a rhizome.

This area of yellowed chlorotic tissue marks the juncture of the stems and the flag leaves at the time of the freeze.

verb

1

mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way.

“greatfully” would be flagged as a misspelling of “gratefully.”

synonyms: indicate, identify, point out, mark, label, tag, highlight

2

direct (someone) to go in the specified direction by waving a flag or using hand signals.

have him flagged off the course

3

provide or decorate with a flag or flags.

The day started off with the field committee flagging out the field and preparing dressing rooms and signage.

4

(of a person) become tired, weaker, or less enthusiastic.

if you begin to flag, there is an excellent café to revive you

synonyms: tire, grow tired/weary, weaken, grow weak, wilt, droop, fade, run out of steam, fade, decline, wane, ebb, diminish, decrease, lessen, dwindle, wither, melt away, peter out, die away/down

noun

banner, standard, ensign, pennant, banderole, streamer, jack, gonfalon, colors, Stars and Stripes, Old Glory, Union Jack, Jolly Roger, Red Ensign, Maple Leaf
flagstone
signal flag
pin
fleur-de-lis, iris, sword lily
masthead

verb

indicate, tire, fade, swag, slacken off
indicate, identify, point out, mark, label, tag, highlight
tire, grow tired/weary, weaken, grow weak, wilt, droop, fade, run out of steam
fade, decline, wane, ebb, diminish, decrease, lessen, dwindle, wither, melt away, peter out, die away/down
swag, sag, droop
slacken off, ease off, ease up

Use "flags" in a sentence

1. In addition to US flags and Banners, we carry 200 different flags of the world, college flags, fun garden flags, and so many more.

2. We have 4 different types or shapes of Banner flags: feather flags, teardrop flags, angle flags, and rectangle flags Another big difference is that custom Banners can be cut to any size you want

3. Put flags out.

4. In fact, some countries elected to substitute their flags with tricolour flags, after the French.

5. Flags fluttered in the breeze.

6. Whether advertising flags or national flags, they have no effect at all without a suitable pole.

7. Amazon's Choice for Backstroke flags

8. Flags, tell Antares we're attacking.

9. There were Palestinians and Israelis at this protest, both holding their flags and at one point, they actually switched flags and held up each other's flags.

10. Custom Guidon & Burgee Flags

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12. Flags waved in the breeze.

13. The palace was Bedecked with flags

14. Legally, they are two different flags.

15. 7 The breeze animated the flags.

16. The flags of Switzerland and the Vatican City are the only national flags which are exact squares.

17. She said the newer, non-traditional flags outsell country and state flags by more than 50 percent.

18. The route was strung with flags.

19. The palace was Bedecked with flags

20. The ICC profile color management flags

21. The club was dressed with flags.

22. They have klaxons, banners, national flags.

23. The palace was bedecked with flags.

24. The designs of the city flags are similar to the prefectural flags: a mon on a monocolored background.

25. With trumpets and flags and stuff.

26. Between the flags are 45,000 buried mines.

27. Children waving flags greeted the Russian leader.

28. Th'biggest of all is lilies an'purple flags.

29. These are the various flags of Africa.

30. The flags were flapping in the breeze.

31. 5.4 Flags vs. Stars and importance markers

32. Flags were flapping/fluttering in the breeze.

33. People began to clap and wave flags.

34. 5.4 Flags vs. stars and importance markers

35. Flags were flutter-ing in the wind.

36. The square bedecked with flags and flowers.

37. Bring your flags, sequins, and some Bogeying boots

38. Municipalities can also adopt flags of their own.

39. We learn about safety flags in this episode.

40. The red flags were riffled by the breeze.

41. The soldiers' coffins were draped with American flags.

42. The square was Bedecked with flags and flowers

43. You saw during that video all those flags.

44. 2 Children waving flags greeted the Russian leader.

45. We have draped flags across trees and bushes.

46. The square was bedecked with flags and flowers.

47. The square was Bedecked with flags and flowers

48. Crowds of exultant people waved flags and sang.

49. The flags were flying cheerfully in the breeze.

50. Blackburn is the worldwide leader in marking flags