Pennant

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛnənt/

Definitions of pennant

noun a long, tapering flag or burgee, typically made of silk or a similar material, used as a decoration or a symbol of victory in sports competitions

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a small pennant to hang in my room.

A2 The team's pennant waved proudly in the wind.

B1 The pennant was awarded to the winner of the competition.

B2 The pennant displayed the team's logo and colors.

C1 The pennant was a symbol of victory and achievement.

C2 The pennant was raised high above the stadium in celebration.

Examples of pennant in a Sentence

formal The team proudly displayed their championship pennant in the stadium.

informal I bought a cool pennant for my favorite sports team to hang in my room.

slang Check out the sweet pennant I got at the game last night!

figurative The pennant of victory waved proudly as the team celebrated their win.

Grammatical Forms of pennant

• past tense: pennanted
• plural: pennants
• comparative: more pennant
• superlative: most pennant
• present tense: pennants
• future tense: will pennant
• perfect tense: have pennanted
• continuous tense: is pennanting
• singular: pennant
• positive degree: pennant
• infinitive: to pennant
• gerund: pennanting
• participle: pennanted

Origin and Evolution of pennant

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'pennant' originated from the Middle English word 'penon', which came from the Old French word 'penon' meaning 'small flag'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a small flag or banner, the term 'pennant' evolved to also represent a triangular flag used in nautical contexts to indicate a ship's affiliation or as a sports award.