pennant

Everyday

1. A pennant is a long, narrow flag shaped like a triangle, used on ships, at sports grounds or as decoration. tree →
2. (US, sport) A pennant is the title of the winner of a baseball league, and the flag that marks it. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: pennants hang at sports grounds, schools and parties. In maths: a pennant is a triangle shape; work out its area. In US sport: win the pennant. Phrases: win the pennant, a string of pennants.

Examples

• The ship flew a red pennant from its mast. tree →
• We hung coloured pennants around the classroom. tree →
• Each team had its own pennant. tree →
• The Boston team won the pennant. tree →
• Cut out a pennant that is 30 cm long and 10 cm wide. tree →
• Pennants flapped in the wind at the fair. tree →

Note

Countable. In maths: a triangular pennant with base 10 cm and height 30 cm has area ½ × 10 × 30 = 150 cm². Do not confuse with "penance" or "pendant" (a jewel on a chain).