Flag

Pronunciation: /ˈflæɡ/

Flag (noun)

  1. a piece of cloth with colors and designs, representing a country or group.
  2. a signal or sign that warns of danger or a problem.
  3. a marker used in sports to show a position or boundary.

Examples

  • The flag waved proudly in the breeze.
  • Each country has its own unique flag.

Common collocations: raise a flag, national flag, flag ceremony, red flag, warning flag

Flag (verb)

  1. to mark something so it gets noticed or checked.

Examples

  • Please flag any errors in the document.
  • The system flagged the transaction as suspicious.

Synonyms of Flag

Neutral

Formal

Antonyms of Flag

  • When referring to hiding or covering something.