FLAGS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word FLAGS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FLAGS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Flag

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: flaɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

mark (an item) for attention or treatment in a specified way

Short Definition:

mark for attention or treatment

Examples:
  • the spellcheck program flags any words that are not in its dictionary
Definition:

(of an official) raise a flag to draw the referee's attention to a breach of the rules in soccer, rugby, and other sports

Short Definition:

raise flag to indicate breach of rules

Examples:
  • the goalkeeper brought down Hendrie and a linesman immediately flagged
Definition:

provide or decorate with a flag or flags.

Short Definition:

provide with flag or flags

Word: Flag

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

mid 16th century: perhaps from obsolete flag ‘drooping’, of unknown ultimate origin

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: flaɡ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a piece of cloth or similar material, typically oblong or square, attachable by one edge to a pole or rope and used as the symbol or emblem of a country or institution or as a decoration during public festivities

Short Definition:

piece of cloth flown as emblem of country etc.

Examples:
  • the American flag
Definition:

a small piece of cloth attached at one edge to a pole and used as a marker or signal in various sports

Short Definition:

piece of cloth used as marker or signal in sports

Examples:
  • the flag's up
Definition:

a variable used to indicate a particular property of the data in a record.

Short Definition:

variable indicating property of data in record

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