flag

/'flæg/

Definition

Noun:
- A piece of fabric with a distinctive design, used as a symbol, signal, or decoration: A rectangular piece of cloth, often attached by one edge to a pole, representing a country, organization, or used for signaling.
- A stone slab for paving: A flat, typically rectangular piece of stone used for paving floors or paths.
- A plant with sword-shaped leaves: A plant, especially an iris, with long, straight, sword-shaped leaves.
- A marker on a golf course: A small, often removable pole with a flag on top, used to mark the position of the hole on a putting green.
- A list of staff in a publication: A printed listing in a newspaper or magazine giving details such as its name and editorial staff.
Verb:
- To become tired, weak, or less intense: To lose strength, energy, or vigor; to decline.
- To mark or signal with a flag: To identify, label, or draw attention to something using a flag or a similar marker.
- To decorate with flags: To adorn a place with flags for a celebration or event.
- To droop or hang limply: To become limp or lose firmness, like a flag hanging down on a calm day.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- The national flag was flying proudly over the capital.
- The garden path was made of old stone flags.
- The 18th hole flag was clearly visible on the green.
- You can find the editor's name in the magazine's flag.
Verb:
- His energy began to flag after the long hike.
- Please flag any suspicious emails for review.
- The streets were flagged to celebrate the national holiday.
- The flowers flagged in the intense midday heat.

Advanced Usage

"to flag down": To signal for a vehicle to stop by waving.
- She managed to flag down a taxi on the busy street.
"to flag up": To bring something to attention, especially a problem or important point.
- The report flagged up several key areas for improvement.
"to show the flag": To make a symbolic appearance to demonstrate presence or support.
- The CEO visited the regional office to show the flag.

Variants and Related Words

Flagstone (n): A flat stone slab used for paving.
Flagpole (n): A pole on which a flag is hoisted.
Flagging (adj/n): Becoming weaker or less vigorous (adj). The material used for paving with flagstones (n).
Flagellant (n): A person who whips themselves as a religious discipline. (Note: This is a distinct word derived from Latin 'whip', not directly from 'flag'.)

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Flag down: To signal to stop.
- He flagged down the bus before it left the stop.
Flag up: To highlight or bring to attention.
- I need to flag up this error in the document.
Flag as: To categorize or mark something with a specific label.
- The system can flag messages as spam.

Related Idioms

Fly the flag: To represent or show support for your country, organization, or a cause.
- Even though they were the underdogs, they flew the flag for their small town.
Keep the flag flying: To continue to support something or maintain a tradition, especially in difficult circumstances.
- After the founder retired, the remaining partners kept the flag flying for the firm's values.
A red flag: A warning sign or indicator of a problem.
- His inconsistent answers were a red flag to the interviewer.

Noun

a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

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