Historical Flags

3 words in this vocabulary list

noun a pirate flag

  • The Jolly Roger is a traditional pirate flag featuring a skull and crossbones.
  • We spotted the Jolly Roger flying high on the ship, so we knew pirates were nearby.
  • The crew raised the Jolly Roger before raiding the enemy ship.
  • Hoisting the Jolly Roger symbolizes a declaration of war in the pirate world.

noun a flag representing the United States, consisting of 13 horizontal stripes alternating red and white, with a blue field in the upper left corner containing white stars representing the states

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

  • The Stars and Stripes is the official flag of the United States of America.
  • I love seeing the Stars and Stripes waving in the wind.
  • Check out that cool Stars and Stripes shirt I got!
  • The Stars and Stripes represents freedom and democracy.

noun a flag consisting of the combined crosses of the patron saints of England, Scotland, and Ireland, used as the national flag of the United Kingdom

  • The Union Jack is the national flag of the United Kingdom.
  • I love how the Union Jack looks on clothing and accessories.
  • Check out that cool Union Jack guitar strap!
  • The Union Jack waved proudly in the wind as a symbol of unity and strength.