flagship

English

/ˈflæɡʃɪp/

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

Etymology

Compound from English flag (computer science true-or-false value, either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred requesting that a certain optional action take place, flag) + English ship (relationship).

Origin

English

ship

Gloss

relationship

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