flagstaff

/'flægstɑ:f/
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flagstaff

A sailor raises the flag on the flagstaff at dawn.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A tall pole or mast on which a flag is raised and displayed: A flagstaff is a vertical structure, often made of wood or metal, designed specifically for flying a flag.
    • A city in north central Arizona, United States: Flagstaff is the proper name of a city known for its proximity to the Lowell Observatory and the San Francisco Peaks.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Pole):
    • The national flag was hoisted on the tall flagstaff in the town square.
    • Sailors carefully lowered the flag from the ship's flagstaff at sunset.
  • Noun (City):
    • We drove through Flagstaff on our way to the Grand Canyon.
    • Flagstaff is a popular destination for astronomers and outdoor enthusiasts.
Advanced Usage
  • "To lower the flagstaff": This phrase can be used metaphorically to signify a reduction in prominence or the end of an era, though it is less common. The action typically refers to lowering the flag itself, not the pole.
    • The ceremony of lowering the flag from the flagstaff marked the closing of the historic event.
Variants and Related Words
  • Flagpole (n): A direct synonym for a flagstaff as a pole. "Flagpole" is often used interchangeably in everyday language.
    • The school installed a new flagpole in front of the building.
  • Mast (n): A tall pole on a ship, which may serve as a flagstaff among other functions.
    • The signal flags were flown from the ship's main mast.
Synonyms
  • Pole: A long, slender piece of wood or metal.
  • Staff: A stick or pole used as a support or symbol of authority.
  • Mast (nautical context).
Related Phrases
  • Run up the flagstaff: To raise a flag quickly on the pole.
    • They will run the new banner up the flagstaff at dawn.
  • At half-staff/half-mast: A position of a flag lowered halfway down the flagstaff as a mark of respect.
    • The flags were flown at half-staff on the national day of mourning.
Related Idioms
  • Nail one's colors to the mast/flagstaff: To declare one's beliefs or loyalties openly and firmly, making retreat impossible. (Note: "mast" is more common in this idiom, but "flagstaff" can be used for variation).
    • By publishing the controversial article, the editor nailed his colors to the flagstaff.
flagstaff

A sailor raises the flag on the flagstaff at dawn.

Noun
  1. a tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised
  2. a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory

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