house flag (B2)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /haʊs flæɡ/
Definition
A flag used to identify a shipping company or other organization, typically flown on its vessels or displayed at its facilities.
Examples
The house flag of the shipping line was a distinctive red and white design.
The company's house flag was an important part of its brand identity.
How to Use house flag
- fly the house flag (idiom)
- to display the flag of a company or organization — "The ship flew the house flag of its owner, a well-known shipping company."
- house flag of (prepositional phrase)
- the flag of a particular company or organization — "The house flag of the shipping line was a distinctive red and white design."
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