Pennant – a long narrow triangular flag, especially used by ships as a signal
(Pronounced pen-uhnt)
To remember the definition of the word pennant, use the following mnemonic:
She gave her pen to the infant (pennant). His toy boat needed a mast to attach a narrow triangular flag, signalling it was his.
Examples of pennant in a sentence
His initials were on a pennant on his toy boat.
He approached the enemy line waving a white pennant.
They raised a pennant to warn other ships not to approach.
