flag

A1
Pronunciation
/flæɡ/
/flæɡ/
Noun
19 definition(s)
1 Definition

A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol.

2 Definition

An exact representation of a flag (for example: a digital one used in websites).

3 Definition

A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship.

4 Definition

(often used attributively) A signal flag.

5 Definition

The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event.

6 Definition

A variable or memory location that stores a true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place.

7 Definition

In a command line interface, a command parameter requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked.

8 Definition

A mechanical indicator that pops up to draw the pilot's attention to a problem or malfunction.

9 Definition

The game of capture the flag.

10 Definition

A sequence of faces of a given polytope, one of each dimension up to that of the polytope (formally, though in practice not always explicitly, including the null face and the polytope itself), such that each face in the sequence is part of the next-higher dimension face.

11 Definition

A sequence of subspaces of a vector space, beginning with the null space and ending with the vector space itself, such that each member of the sequence (until the last) is a proper subspace of the next.

12 Definition

Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus.

13 Definition

A slice of turf; a sod.

14 Definition

A slab of stone; a flagstone, a flat piece of stone used for paving.

15 Definition

Any hard, evenly stratified sandstone, which splits into layers suitable for flagstones.

16 Definition

A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc.

17 Definition

A group of elongated wing feathers in certain hawks.

18 Definition

The bushy tail of a dog such as a setter.

19 Definition

A hook attached to the stem of a written note that assigns its rhythmic value

Verb
15 definition(s)
1 Definition

To furnish or deck out with flags.

2 Definition

To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.

3 Definition

(often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.

Example Sentences
  • Please flag down a taxi for me.
4 Definition

To convey (a message) by means of flag signals.

Example Sentences
  • to flag an order to troops or vessels at a distance
5 Definition

(often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.

Example Sentences
  • I've flagged up the need for further investigation into this.
6 Definition

To signal (an event).

Example Sentences
  • The compiler flagged three errors.
7 Definition

To set a program variable to true.

Example Sentences
  • Flag the debug option before running the program.
8 Definition

To decoy (game) by waving a flag, handkerchief, etc. to arouse the animal's curiosity.

9 Definition

To penalize for an infraction.

Example Sentences
  • The defender was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct.
10 Definition

To defeat (an opponent) on time, especially in a blitz game.

11 Definition

To weaken, become feeble.

Example Sentences
  • His strength flagged toward the end of the race.
12 Definition

To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp.

13 Definition

To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness.

Example Sentences
  • to flag the wings
14 Definition

To enervate; to exhaust the vigour or elasticity of.

15 Definition

To pave with flagstones.

Example Sentences
  • Fred is planning to flag his patio this weekend.