Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • The national flag of the United States of America: "Stars and Stripes" is the official name for the flag of the United States, which features alternating red and white stripes and a blue canton with white stars.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • The soldiers saluted the Stars and Stripes as it was raised.
  • The history of the Stars and Stripes is taught in American schools.

Advanced Usage

• "Old Glory": A common poetic nickname for the Stars and Stripes.
  • The veteran spoke fondly of Old Glory, the Stars and Stripes he fought under.

Variants and Related Words

• Star-Spangled Banner (noun): Another name for the U.S. flag, famously used as the title of the U.S. national anthem.
  • Francis Scott Key wrote a poem about the Star-Spangled Banner.

Synonyms

• The American flag: The common descriptive term for the national flag.
• Old Glory: A traditional and personified name for the flag.
• The Star-Spangled Banner: A poetic and anthem-derived name for the flag.

Related Idioms

• "Under the Stars and Stripes": Indicating service to, or the jurisdiction of, the United States.
  • He served honorably under the Stars and Stripes for twenty years.

Noun

1. the national flag of the United States of America