1
a
: any of various nautical flags tapering usually to a point or swallowtail and used for identification or signaling
b
: a flag or banner longer in the fly than in the hoist
especially
: one that tapers to a point
2
: a flag emblematic of championship (as in a professional baseball league)
also
: the championship itself
Examples of pennant in a Sentence
pennants waving atop the tower
The Red Sox won the American League pennant in 2004.
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Whiteley used his unprecedented access to weave together the story of a season that started with promise before the Red Sox’ pennant hopes faded in September.
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Braves win the pennant, then win a second World Series title in a four-year span.
—Johnny Flores Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Of the 20 teams to win the American or National League pennant over the past decade, 15 finished the exhibition schedule with a record of .500 or better.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Royals played in the Division Series, losing to a Yankees team that itself had come off a mediocre 82-80 season to win the pennant.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
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John Perrotto, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The Braves win the pennant, then win a second World Series title in a four-year span.
—Johnny Flores Jr., New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
Of the 20 teams to win the American or National League pennant over the past decade, 15 finished the exhibition schedule with a record of .500 or better.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
The Royals played in the Division Series, losing to a Yankees team that itself had come off a mediocre 82-80 season to win the pennant.
—Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pennant
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“Pennant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pennant. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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pennant
noun
pen·nant
ˈpen-ənt 
1
: a flag with a usually tapering or forked tail that is used especially for signaling
2
: a flag that serves as the emblem of championship
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