pennant: Meaning and Definition of

pen•nant

Pronunciation: (pen'unt), [key]
— n.
  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, esp. in baseball.
  4. hook (def. 12a).
  5. pendant (def. 6).
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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