flagship

noun

flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship How to pronounce flagship (audio)
Synonyms of flagship
1
: the ship that carries the commander of a fleet or subdivision of a fleet and flies the commander's flag
2
: the finest, largest, or most important one of a group of things (such as products, stores, etc.)
—often used before another noun
the company's flagship store
The traveling media crew comprises seven beat writers and a reporter from WFAN, the team's flagship station and the granddaddy of all-sports radio.—Hank Hersch

Examples of flagship in a Sentence

the flagship of the Atlantic fleet
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This is not to be confused with the flagship Critics Choice Awards 2026, which happened in January this year and covers the full breadth of film and television across all genres, the equivalent of a critics’ version of the Oscars and Emmys combined. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The structure covers the ongoing construction of its new flagship with what is essentially a billboard for the brand. — Lauren Sinclair, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026 This $200 price cut lowers the barrier to entry for flagship-tier processing, giving movie lovers, sports fans, and console gamers a rare chance to capture real-world colors and cinematic picture without the standard retail price strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026 Founded in London in 1993, White Cube burst onto the US scene in 2023 with its New York flagship at 1002 Madison Avenue (a stone’s throw from the headquarters of heavy hitters such as Gagosian and Acquavella). — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for flagship

Word History

First Known Use

1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of flagship was in 1672

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flagship

noun
flag·​ship ˈflag-ˌship How to pronounce flagship (audio)
1
: the ship carrying the commander of a group of ships and flying the flag that tells the commander's rank
2
: the best, largest, or most important one of a group of things
the store is the company's flagship

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