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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The Brewers won their only pennant and division title in 1982 before losing to the St. Louis Cardinals in a seven-game World Series.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
But one of the young players Twins manager Rocco Baldelli is counting on to have a breakout year, and make that pennant possible, was forced to leave Sunday's spring training game with what was reported as a hamstring strain.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Dombrowski won World Series titles with the Marlins and Red Sox as well as pennants with the Tigers and Phillies.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Surgery was not necessary, and Cole ultimately started 17 regular-season games and helped the Yankees reach the World Series after a strong performance to help clinch the league pennant.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
But one of the young players Twins manager Rocco Baldelli is counting on to have a breakout year, and make that pennant possible, was forced to leave Sunday's spring training game with what was reported as a hamstring strain.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 16 Mar. 2025
Dombrowski won World Series titles with the Marlins and Red Sox as well as pennants with the Tigers and Phillies.
—John Perrotto, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Surgery was not necessary, and Cole ultimately started 17 regular-season games and helped the Yankees reach the World Series after a strong performance to help clinch the league pennant.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 10 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 1 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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