Defenition of the word ensign

• Defenition of the word ensign

  • The principal flag, emblem or banner flown by a ship to indicate nationality.
  • a flag flown by ship to show its nationality
  • a person who holds a commissioned rank in the US Navy or Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
  • an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
  • colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
  • a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade

Synonyms for the word ensign

• • banner
  • colors
  • flag
  • national flag
  • pennant
  • standard

Similar words in the ensign

• • ensign
  • ensign's
  • ensigns

Hypernyms for the word ensign

• • allegory
  • colors
  • colours
  • commissioned naval officer
  • emblem
  • flag

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