Stars and Stripes

/'stɑ:zənd'straips/
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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

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