flag

1 of 6

noun (1)

ˈflag

also ˈflāg

: any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as

: iris

especially : a wild iris

: sweet flag

flag

2 of 6

noun (2)

often attributive

: a usually rectangular piece of fabric of distinctive design that is used as a symbol (as of a nation), as a signaling device, or as a decoration

: the tail of some dogs (such as a setter or hound)

also : the long hair fringing a dog's tail

: the tail of a deer

: something used like a flag to signal or attract attention

: one of the cross strokes of a musical note less than a quarter note in value

: something represented by a flag: such as

: flagship

: an admiral functioning in his office of command

: nationality

especially : the nationality of registration of a ship or aircraft

flag

3 of 6

verb (1)

flagged; flagging

transitive verb

: to signal with or as if with a flag

especially : to signal to stop

flagged the train

—often used with down

: to mark or identify with or as if with a flag

flagged potential problems in the proposal

: to call a penalty on : penalize

a lineman flagged for being offside

flag

4 of 6

verb (2)

flagged; flagging

intransitive verb

: to hang loose without stiffness

: to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless

: to decline in interest, attraction, or value

flagging stock prices

flag

5 of 6

noun (3)

: a hard evenly stratified stone that splits into flat pieces suitable for paving

also : a piece of such stone

flag

6 of 6

verb (3)

flagged; flagging

transitive verb

: to lay (something, such as a pavement) with flags (see flag entry 5)

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English flagge reed, rush

Noun (2)

probably akin to fag end of cloth — more at fag end

Verb (2)

probably from flag entry 2

Noun (3)

Middle English flagge turf, perhaps from Old Norse flaga slab; akin to Old English flōh chip

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (1)

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (3)

1604, in the meaning defined above

Verb (3)

1615, in the meaning defined above

单词	flags
释义	flag 1 of 6 noun (1) ˈflag also ˈflāg : any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves: such as a : iris especially : a wild iris b : sweet flag flag 2 of 6 noun (2) often attributive 1 : a usually rectangular piece of fabric of distinctive design that is used as a symbol (as of a nation), as a signaling device, or as a decoration 2 a : the tail of some dogs (such as a setter or hound) also : the long hair fringing a dog's tail b : the tail of a deer 3 a : something used like a flag to signal or attract attention b : one of the cross strokes of a musical note less than a quarter note in value 4 : something represented by a flag: such as a : flagship b : an admiral functioning in his office of command c : nationality especially : the nationality of registration of a ship or aircraft flag 3 of 6 verb (1) flagged; flagging transitive verb 1 : to signal with or as if with a flag especially : to signal to stop flagged the train —often used with down 2 : to mark or identify with or as if with a flag flagged potential problems in the proposal 3 : to call a penalty on : penalize a lineman flagged for being offside flag 4 of 6 verb (2) flagged; flagging intransitive verb 1 : to hang loose without stiffness 2 a : to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless b : to decline in interest, attraction, or value flagging stock prices flag 5 of 6 noun (3) : a hard evenly stratified stone that splits into flat pieces suitable for paving also : a piece of such stone flag 6 of 6 verb (3) flagged; flagging transitive verb : to lay (something, such as a pavement) with flags (see flag entry 5) Synonyms Noun (2) banderole banderol banner colors ensign guidon jack pendant [chiefly British] pendent pennant pennon standard streamer Verb (1) beckon gesture motion signal wave Verb (2) droop hang loll sag swag wilt See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English flagge reed, rush Noun (2) probably akin to fag end of cloth — more at fag end Verb (2) probably from flag entry 2 Noun (3) Middle English flagge turf, perhaps from Old Norse flaga slab; akin to Old English flōh chip First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined above Noun (2) 1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (1) 1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) 1545, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (3) 1604, in the meaning defined above Verb (3) 1615, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing flag black flag blue flag checkered flag capture the flag false flag flag football flag day flag officer flag rank flag-waver flag stop flag-waving raise the white flag red flag sweet flag white flag flag of convenience red flag law flag of truce took the checkered flag See More black flag blue flag checkered flag capture the flag false flag flag football flag day flag officer flag rank flag-waver flag stop flag-waving raise the white flag red flag sweet flag white flag flag of convenience red flag law flag of truce took the checkered flag See More Kids Definition flag 1 of 3 noun ˈflag : a piece of cloth with a special design or color that is used as a symbol (as of a nation) or as a signal flag 2 of 3 verb flagged; flagging : to signal to stop flag a taxi flag 3 of 3 verb flagged; flagging : to become weak He tried to use the flagging power of his memory … Lois Lowry, The Giver flags 1 of 3 noun plural of flag 1 as in banners a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling the flags of both countries were prominently displayed at the treaty signing Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance banners ensigns colors pennants pennons guidons streamers insignia standards insignias badges banderoles pendants pendents tricolors signalers buntings jacks banderols white flags black flags burgees semaphores crests signallers gonfalons union jacks wafts coats of arms Jolly Rogers 2 as in signals an object intended to give public notice or warning road crews using handheld stop signs as flags at both ends of the highway construction zone Synonyms & Similar Words signals red lights tocsins knells flags 2 of 3 verb (1) present tense third-person singular of flag 1 as in droops to be limp from lack of water or vigor flowers flagging in the summer heat Synonyms & Similar Words droops hangs swags sags lolls falls wilts subsides collapses slumps sinks slouches drops crumples yields caves (in) Antonyms & Near Antonyms rises stiffens distends straightens uncurls unbends 2 as in fades to lose bodily strength or vigor we flagged as we neared the end of the long mountain trail Synonyms & Similar Words fades sinks sags weakens droops goes fails lags decays emaciates languishes wilts withers wastes (away) deteriorates wears out yields breaks down runs down degenerates rots Antonyms & Near Antonyms rallies recovers rebounds recuperates gains convalesces flags 3 of 3 verb (2) present tense third-person singular of flag as in waves to direct or notify by a movement or gesture flagged the cars into the other parking lot Synonyms & Similar Words waves motions signals gestures signs beckons nods tells mimes informs pantomimes shrugs gesticulates signalizes flourishes advises relates acquaints
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