Definition

Proper noun A specific date on the Gregorian calendar, the 14th day of the month of June. It is recognized in the United States as Flag Day, commemorating the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag of the United States by the Second Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

Usage

June 14 is used to refer to the calendar date itself and, in a U.S. context, to the associated observance. - As a calendar date: - The meeting is scheduled for June 14. - Her birthday is on June 14. - Referring to the U.S. observance: - We celebrate June 14 as Flag Day. - The parade on June 14 honors the American flag.

Advanced Usage

• "June 14th": An alternative, ordinal form with the same meaning.
  • The treaty was signed on June 14th, 1920.

Variants and Related Words

• Flag Day: The official name for the U.S. holiday observed on June 14.
  • Schools often teach about the flag's history on Flag Day.
• Fourteenth of June: A less common, formal phrasing for the date.

Synonyms

• Flag Day (specifically for the U.S. holiday meaning)
• 14 June (alternative date format)

Related Phrases

• Observe June 14: To recognize or celebrate the date, particularly as Flag Day.
  • Many communities observe June 14 with ceremonies.

Noun

1. commemorating the adoption of the United States flag in 1777