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ensign
[ en-sahyn; Military en-suhn ]
noun
- a flag or banner, as a military or naval standard used to indicate nationality.
Synonyms: ,
- a badge of office or authority, as heraldic arms.
- a sign, token, or emblem:
the dove, an ensign of peace.
- U.S. Navy and Coast Guard. the lowest commissioned officer, ranking next below a lieutenant, junior grade, and equal to a second lieutenant in the Army.
- Archaic. standard-bearer ( def 1 ).
ensign
/ 藞蓻苍蝉补瑟苍 /
noun
- 补濒蝉辞藞蓻苍蝉蓹苍 a flag flown by a ship, branch of the armed forces, etc, to indicate nationality, allegiance, etc See also Red Ensign White Ensign
- any flag, standard, or banner
- a standard-bearer
- a symbol, token, or emblem; sign
- (in the US Navy) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank
- (in the British infantry) a colours bearer
- (formerly in the British infantry) a commissioned officer of the lowest rank
Derived Forms
- 藞别苍蝉颈驳苍藢蝉丑颈辫, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 别苍顎僺颈驳苍路蝉丑颈辫顎 别苍顎僺颈驳苍路肠测 noun
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of ensign1
Example Sentences
The secretary said the two ensigns, who only just graduated last year, were aboard the Navy destroyer and 鈥渉elped defend the freedom of navigation in the Red Sea.鈥
Finally, I happened to meet a lady Navy ensign one morning and now we, who are both retired Navy, will celebrate our 50th in December.
Earlier, while visiting the port of Busan, the Japanese vessel had flown a 鈥淩ising Sun鈥 ensign.
鈥淚t reminds me of the higher purpose everybody has when they join the military,鈥 the ensign recalled.
He was a Flag Officer and went without food or drink for the whole day as he held the naval white ensign.
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