pennant

UK: /ˈpɛnənt/ US: /ˈpɛnənt/ ,(pen′ənt)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

pen•nant /ˈpɛnənt/   n. [countable]

1. Naval Terms a long flag that gradually tapers toward one end.
2. a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, esp. in baseball.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

pen•nant  (pen′ənt), n. 

1. a long, tapering flag or burgee of distinctive form and special significance, borne on naval or other vessels and used in signaling or for identification.
2. any relatively long, tapering flag.
3. a flag serving as an emblem of victory or championship, esp. in baseball.
4. Music and Dance hook (def. 12a).
5. Nautical, Naval Terms pendant (def. 6).

• blend of, blended pennon and pendant 1605–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

pennant / ˈpɛnənt/ noun

1. a type of pennon, esp one flown from vessels as identification or for signalling
2. a flag serving as an emblem of championship in certain sports
3. (as modifier): pennant cricket

Etymology: 17th Century: probably a blend of pendant and pennon