ENSIGN as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
   Hypernyms(s) ensign is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • colors (what does colors mean?)
   • colours (what does colours mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
   Synonym(s)
   • national flag (what does national flag mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) ensign is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • emblem (what does emblem mean?)
   • allegory (what does allegory mean?)
   • flag (what does flag mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard
   • below lieutenant junior grade
   Hypernyms(s) ensign is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • commissioned naval officer (what does commissioned naval officer mean?)