ensign
noun/ˈɛnsən/
Frequency rank: #9,819 most common English word
Meaning
a flag or banner, especially one flown by a ship to show its nationality; also a low-ranking naval officer.
Example sentence
The sailor proudly raised the national ensign on the ship's flagpole.
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