Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flag carrier

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: flag -car-ri-er
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.

noun

A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause.

noun

A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state.

noun

A national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail).

noun

An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship.

Example Sentences

"Bill was the flag carrier of the movement to improve inner city education."
"I'll be interested to see how this service does. It will be basic with fares to match, so will be akin to a budget airline taking on a flag-carrier."

Inflected Forms

flag carriers (plural)

Synonyms

flag-bearer standard-bearer

Questions

What does flag carrier mean?: A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.

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