Pennant: meaning, definitions and examples

A pennant is typically a long, narrow, and often triangular flag used for signaling or identification, especially in maritime contexts or sports events.

• The yacht club hoisted the pennant to signal the beginning of the race.
• The team won the league pennant this year.

A flag is a piece of fabric, usually with a specific design, used as a symbol for nations, organizations, or signaling. It is more formal and widely recognized.

• Every country has its own flag.
• The flag was raised during the national anthem.

A banner is a large piece of cloth with a slogan, advertisement, or slogan used for public display in events or protests.

• The banner hanging from the building read 'Welcome Home!'.
• Protesters carried a large banner with their demands.

A pennon is a small, narrow flag or streamers, often used in medieval times by knights, or on ships and airplanes for identification or decorative purposes.

• The knight's lance was adorned with a colorful pennon.
• The small boat had a pennon fluttering in the wind.