Meaning & use

flag

noun·Everyday

A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country or group.

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Every classroom in the school displayed a small flag near the entrance.

Runners waved their national flags as they entered the crowded stadium.

A note on using this word

As a verb, to flag something means to mark it for attention, as in flag an error in a document.

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To mark something for attention, or to signal someone to stop.

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