Definition of "the star-spangled banner" [the star-spangled banner]
A poem written by Francis Scott Key during the War of 1812 was set to music and adopted by Congress in 1931 as the national anthem of the United States(noun)
WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
Use "the star-spangled banner" in a sentence
"“You are American?” he asked, pointing to the star-spangled banner on the pole-mast."