noun

flagstaff

FLAGS-tahf

Flagstaff (noun) means a pole used to fly a flag. Example: “They raised the new flag up the flagstaff at dawn.”

noun

A pole used to fly a flag.

"They raised the new flag up the flagstaff at dawn."

How to use flagstaff

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA simple pole built specifically to fly a flag from.

flagstaffs plural, flagstaves plural

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They raised the new flag up the _____ at dawn.

From flag + staff, a pole for a flag.

flagpole

flagpole

Wagstaff

What does “flagstaff” mean?

The word “flagstaff” means a pole used to fly a flag. In plain terms, a simple pole built specifically to fly a flag from.

How do you pronounce “flagstaff”?

“Flagstaff” is pronounced FLAGS-tahf (/ˈflæɡstæf/ in IPA).

How do you use “flagstaff” in a sentence?

Here is “flagstaff” used in a sentence: “They raised the new flag up the flagstaff at dawn.”

What part of speech is “flagstaff”?

“Flagstaff” is a noun.

Vocabulary lists that include flagstaff:

flagpole