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