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flagship

The correct spelling is flagship.

How to pronounce flagship

/ˈflæɡʃɪp/
noun

IPA: /ˈflæɡʃɪp/

Say it like: Fla-gsh-ip

The correct spelling is flagship. (maritime) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag. For example: "The retail company's store in London is their flagship."

Usage Examples

The retail company's store in London is their flagship.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(maritime) The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
  2. 2.(maritime) The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.
  3. 3.(by extension) The most important one out of a related group.

verb

  1. 1.To act as a flagship for

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