american flag

noun

Pronunciation: əˈmɛrɪkən flæɡ

Definition

The national flag of the United States, featuring thirteen horizontal stripes of red and white and a blue canton containing fifty white stars.

Examples

• The American flag was raised slowly to the top of the pole at sunrise.

• Many government buildings are required by law to fly the American flag daily.

• She wore a small pin shaped like an American flag on her lapel.

Synonyms of american flag

Words with a similar meaning to american flag:

• stars and stripes
• old glory
• the flag
• the banner

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