Flags
/flæɡz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Flags
noun
- A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.
- An exact representation of a flag (for example: a digital one used in websites).
- A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.
- (often used attributively) A signal flag.
- The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.
verb
- To furnish or deck out with flags.
- To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
- (often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
"Please flag down a taxi for me."
- To convey (a message) by means of flag signals.
"to flag an order to troops or vessels at a distance"
- (often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
"I've flagged up the need for further investigation into this."
verb
- To weaken, become feeble.
"His strength flagged toward the end of the race."
- To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp.
- To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness.
"to flag the wings"
- To enervate; to exhaust the vigour or elasticity of.
noun
- Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.
noun
verb
- To pave with flagstones.
"Fred is planning to flag his patio this weekend."
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