noun

flag

noun

A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.

"They raised the flag at sunrise."

"Every country in the parade carried its own flag."

A marker or indicator used to draw attention to something.

"The editor added a flag next to the disputed claim."

verb

To mark or point something out for attention.

"The reviewer flagged several errors in the report."

"Her bank flagged the transaction as suspicious."

To signal someone or something to stop.

"He flagged down a passing taxi."

To become tired or weak.

"Her energy began to flag after the third hour of the hike."

How to Use Flag

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA banner symbol, or (as a verb) to mark something for attention, wave someone down, or grow weary.

Common pairings

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Word Forms

flagged past tense, flagged past tense, flagged past tense, flags plural, flags plural, flags plural, flags plural, flags singular, flags singular, flags singular

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Etymology

Origin uncertain; may be related to Germanic words for "something flat," describing the flag's shape, or to old words for fluttering.

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Rhymes for flag

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