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ensign
[ en-sahyn; Military en-suhn ]
noun
- a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality.
Synonyms: ,
- a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms.
- a sign, token, or emblem:
the dove, an ensign of peace.
- U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. the lowest commissioned officer, ranking next below a lieutenant, junior grade, and equal to a second lieutenant in the Army.
- Archaic. standard-bearer ( def 1 ).
ensign
/ ˈɛ²Ô²õ²¹Éª²Ô /
noun
- ²¹±ô²õ´Çˈɛ²Ô²õÉ™²Ô a flag flown by a ship, branch of the armed forces, etc, to indicate nationality, allegiance, etc See also Red Ensign White Ensign
- any flag, standard, or banner
- a standard-bearer
- a symbol, token, or emblem; sign
- (in the US Navy) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank
- (in the British infantry) a colours bearer
- (formerly in the British infantry) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank
Derived Forms
- ˈ±ð²Ô²õ¾±²µ²ÔËŒ²õ³ó¾±±è, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ð²Ôs¾±²µ²Ô·²õ³ó¾±±è ±ð²Ôs¾±²µ²Ô·³¦²â noun
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of ensign1
Example Sentences
The secretary said the two ensigns, who only just graduated last year, were aboard the Navy destroyer and “helped defend the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.â€
Finally, I happened to meet a lady Navy ensign one morning and now we, who are both retired Navy, will celebrate our 50th in December.
Earlier, while visiting the port of Busan, the Japanese vessel had flown a “Rising Sun†ensign.
“It reminds me of the higher purpose everybody has when they join the military,†the ensign recalled.
He was a Flag Officer and went without food or drink for the whole day as he held the naval white ensign.
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