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Definition of "pennant" []
- Nautical A long, tapering, usually triangular flag, used on ships for signaling or identification. (noun)
- A flag or an emblem similar in shape to a ship's pennant. (noun)
- Sports A flag that symbolizes the championship of a league, especially a professional baseball league. (noun)
- Sports The championship symbolized by such a flag. (noun)
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Use "pennant" in a sentence
- "Yankees manager Joe Girardi said losing the American League pennant is a tough way to end the season."
- "Either way, though, the pennant is talking to the glass and both are telling us a lot about the relationship between these two characters."
- "Close X 'Game 7: Tampa Bay 3, Boston 1 text75045c4308ab64bfcb8a506ba98fe347c =' MORE GAME 7 Box score Game story: Rays win pennant at home Emotional Garza seals the deal Red Sox ran out of magic Lopresti: Cinderella wears Rays jersey"