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    ensign
    /ˈɛnsʌɪn/

    noun

    • 1. a flag or standard, especially a military or naval one indicating nationality.
    • 2. the lowest rank of commissioned officer in the US and some other navies, above chief warrant officer and below lieutenant: "a copy of Ensign Smith's report"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ensignEnsign Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. : a flag that is flown (as by a ship) as the symbol of nationality and that may also be flown with a distinctive badge added to its design. 2. a. : a badge of office, rank, or power. b. : emblem, sign. 3. a. : an infantry officer of what was formerly the lowest commissioned rank. b.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishENSIGN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ENSIGN definition: 1. a flag on a ship that shows which country the ship belongs to 2. the lowest rank of officer in…. Learn more.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ensignENSIGN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality. Synonyms: streamer, pennant. a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms. a sign, token, or emblem: the dove, an ensign of peace.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryENSIGN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ENSIGN meaning: 1. a flag on a ship that shows which country the ship belongs to 2. the lowest rank of officer in…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishENSIGN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. ( also ˈɛnsən ) a flag flown by a ship, branch of the armed forces, etc, to indicate nationality, allegiance, etc. See also Red Ensign, White Ensign. 2. any flag, standard, or banner. 3. a standard-bearer. 4. a symbol, token, or emblem; sign. 5. (in the US Navy) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank. 6.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › ensignEnsign - definition of ensign by The Free Dictionary

    Define ensign. ensign synonyms, ensign pronunciation, ensign translation, English dictionary definition of ensign. n. 1. A national flag displayed on ships and aircraft, often with the special insignia of a branch or unit of the armed forces. 2. A standard or banner, as...

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishensign noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of ensign noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ensignEnsign - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the noun ensign when you talk about a Navy officer. An ensign's rank is just below lieutenant and above a non commissioned petty officer or midshipman.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › ensignensign - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 17, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] ensign (plural ensigns) A badge of office, rank, or power. The lowest grade of commissioned officer in the United States Navy, junior to a lieutenant junior grade . A flag or banner carried by military units; a standard or color / colour . Synonym: ancient.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › ensignensign | meaning of ensign in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    ensign meaning, definition, what is ensign: a flag on a ship that shows what country...: Learn more.