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ENSIGN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("ensign" is a kind of...):
colors; colours (a flag that shows its nationality)
Sense 2
Meaning:
An emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
Synonyms:
ensign; national flag
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("ensign" is a kind of...):
flag (emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design)
allegory; emblem (a visible symbol representing an abstract idea)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("ensign" is a kind of...):
commissioned naval officer (a commissioned officer in the navy)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
