Flag

/flæɡ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A piece of cloth or other material, typically rectangular and attached by one edge to a pole or rope, used as a symbol or signal.

The country raised its national flag in celebration of independence.

A signal for attention or warning, especially in a specific context such as sports or maritime.

The referee waved a red flag to indicate a foul play.

A symbol or emblem representing a specific organization or cause.

The rainbow flag is a symbol of the LGBTQ+ rights movement.

verb

To mark something for attention or as a warning.

They decided to flag the suspicious email for further review.

To lower (a flag) as a sign of respect or surrender.

The ship's crew was ordered to flag the colors to show adherence to the maritime tradition.

To signal or indicate something.

The assistant waved her hand to flag the taxi.

Middle English flagge, from Old Norse flǫgg

flag down

To signal a vehicle to stop.

raise the flag

To announce or declare something.

flag on the play

A penalty in sports, especially football.

bunting

Lightweight fabric banner, often used for decoration.

signal

A gesture, action, or sound that conveys information.

standard

A flag or banner, especially one representing a military unit.

To flag something means to report it or draw attention to it.

If you see something suspicious, flag it immediately.

To lose energy or enthusiasm.

After hours of work, I started to flag and needed a break.