Ensign

Quick meaning: Ensign is a noun meaning A badge of office, rank, or power.

Meaning

A badge of office, rank, or power.

More Meanings

1. The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade.
2. A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color/colour.
3. (nautical) The principal flag or banner flown by a ship (usually at the stern) to indicate nationality.
4. Any prominent flag or banner.
5. To distinguish by a mark or ornament.
6. (historical) A junior commissioned officer in the 18th and 19th centuries whose duty was to carry the unit's ensign.
7. (obsolete) To designate as by an ensign.

Example Sentences

Ten thousand thousand ensigns high advanced.

Hang up your ensigns, let your drums be still,

The Ensigns of our Power about we bear; / And every Land pays Tribute to the Fair.

Any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.

Word Forms

• ensigns
• ensigning
• ensigned

Synonyms for ensign

Depending on context, synonyms include badge, coronet, ancient, flag.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include flag, midshipman, lieutenant, lodge, pavillion, pavilion.

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