flagship

noun

flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship How to pronounce flagship (audio)
Synonyms of flagship
1
: the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag
2
: the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)
—often used before another noun
the company's flagship store
The traveling media crew comprises seven beat writers and a reporter from WFAN, the team's flagship station and the granddaddy of all-sports radio.—Hank Hersch

Examples of flagship in a Sentence

the flagship of the Atlantic fleet
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Yet, earlier this month, I, my fellow editors and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration personnel were informed that support for the Arctic Report Card — our flagship annual report since 2006 — is canceled. — Twila Moon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026 The letter adds to a growing chorus of warnings about the dangers associated with advanced AI and comes shortly after a series of high-profile incidents in which flagship models tested by Anthropic and OpenAI breached testing safeguards. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Sabalenka, clad in a semi-sheer dress by Helsa, gushed to Vogue while at the brand’s SoHo flagship on Tuesday. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Emory University, a private college, was ranked 83rd overall, and the University of Georgia, the flagship public college in the state, was close behind at number 87. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flagship

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flagship was in 1672

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flagship

noun
flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship How to pronounce flagship (audio)
1
: the ship carrying the commander of a group of ships and flying the flag that tells the commander's rank
2
: the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things
the store is the company's flagship

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