Flags: meaning, definitions and examples

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flags

[ flæɡz ]

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symbol

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.

Synonyms

banner, ensign, standard

Examples of usage

The American flag has red and white stripes with fifty stars on a blue field.
During the parade, people waved flags representing different countries.
She proudly hung the flag of her school outside her house.

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symbolize

To mark (an item) for attention or action in a store or warehouse.

Synonyms

label, mark, tag

Examples of usage

The products that are on sale are flagged with a red sticker.
The supervisor flagged the items for immediate shipment.

Translations

Translations of the word "flags" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bandeiras

🇮🇳 झंडे

🇩🇪 Flaggen

🇮🇩 bendera

🇺🇦 прапори

🇵🇱 flagi

🇯🇵 旗

🇫🇷 drapeaux

🇪🇸 banderas

🇹🇷 bayraklar

🇰🇷 깃발

🇸🇦 أعلام

🇨🇿 vlajky

🇸🇰 vlajky

🇨🇳 旗帜

🇸🇮 zastave

🇮🇸 fánar

🇰🇿 тулар

🇬🇪 დროშები

🇦🇿 bayraqlar

🇲🇽 banderas

Word origin

The word 'flag' originated in the 16th century, deriving from the Middle English 'flagge' or 'flage', meaning a rush. The sense of a piece of cloth attached to a pole as a symbol emerged later. Flags have been used throughout history to represent nations, organizations, or causes. They serve as a visual representation of identity and pride.

See also: flag, flageolet, flagon, flagstone, unflagging.