ensign
nounDivide ensign into syllables:
en · sign
How to pronounce ensign:
Definition of ensign:
- ensign (noun):
- any flag or banner
- colors flown by a ship to show its nationality.
- a flag that is flown (as by a ship) as the symbol of nationality and that may also be flown with a distinctive badge added to its design
Synonyms for ensign:
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