noun
- flags or banners, especially those used to represent a country, organization, or military unit
- the lowest-ranking commissioned officers in the U.S. Navy or Coast Guard
Usage: military
Examples
- The ship flew colorful ensigns from different nations.
- Military ensigns were displayed during the ceremony.
- The naval ensigns reported to their commanding officer.
- Each regiment carried its own distinctive ensigns into battle.
- The newly graduated ensigns received their first assignments.
- National ensigns fluttered in the harbor breeze.