name
Common
Flags
Flags (name) means a nickname traditionally given to a flag lieutenant in the navy. Example: “The crew referred to their signals officer simply as Flags.”
name
1
A nickname traditionally given to a flag lieutenant in the navy.
"The crew referred to their signals officer simply as Flags."
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like Flags.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
The crew referred to their signals officer simply as _____.
Rhymes for Flags
See all rhymes for Flags →Frequently asked questions
What does “Flags” mean?
The word “Flags” means a nickname traditionally given to a flag lieutenant in the navy.
How do you use “Flags” in a sentence?
Here is “Flags” used in a sentence: “The crew referred to their signals officer simply as Flags.”
What part of speech is “Flags”?
“Flags” is a name.
Is “Flags” a common word?
“Flags” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Why is a flag lieutenant called Flags?
Flags is a traditional naval nickname formed by shortening the title flag lieutenant. Navies have long given brisk nicknames to shipboard roles, and the officer serving as aide to a flag officer naturally picked up Flags. It is used as an informal form of address within the service.
What is a flag lieutenant?
A flag lieutenant is a junior officer who serves as personal aide to a flag officer — an admiral or other senior commander entitled to fly a command flag. The nickname Flags traditionally attaches to whoever holds this post.
Is Flags capitalized when it refers to an officer?
Yes. Used as the nickname for a flag lieutenant, Flags works like a proper name and takes a capital F: "Ask Flags to signal the squadron." Written in lower case, flags is simply the ordinary plural of flag.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include Flags:
