English dictionary

flagship Meaning & Definition

ˈflag-ˌship

What Does Flagship Mean?

As a noun, flagship means the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag. It can also mean the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.).

Flagship at a Glance

Part of speech	noun
Pronunciation	/ˈflag-ˌship/
Syllables	2
Plural	flagships
First known use	1672

Flagship Definition (Noun)

the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag
the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)

Synonyms of Flagship

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Antonyms of Flagship

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Flagship in a Sentence

The retail company's store in London is their flagship.

Word Forms & Grammar

flagship

flagships

flagship (plural flagships)

flagship (third-person singular simple present flagships, present participle flagshipping, simple past and past participle flagshipped)

Words That Rhyme With Flagship

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Origin of Flagship

From flag +‎ ship.

First Known Use

1672

Flagship Pronunciation

Flagship is pronounced /ˈflag-ˌship/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (flag).