Flag — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Flag

Flag (noun)

1. any of various monocotyledonous plants with long ensiform leaves
2. iris; especially, a wild iris
3. sweet flag
4. a usually rectangular piece of fabric of distinctive design that is used as a symbol (as of a nation), as a signaling device, or as a decoration
5. the tail of some dogs (such as a setter or hound); also, the long hair fringing a dog's tail
6. the tail of a deer
7. a hard evenly stratified stone that splits into flat pieces suitable for paving; also, a piece of such stone

Flag (verb)

1. to signal with or as if with a flag; especially, to signal to stop —often used with down
2. to mark or identify with or as if with a flag
3. to call a penalty on, penalize
4. to hang loose without stiffness
5. to become unsteady, feeble, or spiritless
6. to decline in interest, attraction, or value
7. to lay (something, such as a pavement) with flags