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flagships

The correct spelling is flagships.

How to pronounce flagships

noun

Say it like: Fla-gsh-ips

The correct spelling is flagships. (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.

Definition

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.

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