Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flag-bearer

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables: flag-bear-er
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.

noun

One who openly promotes an idea or value and becomes symbolic for it.

Example Sentences

"Abramenko, a top aerialist in freestyle skiing, a five-time Olympian and the country’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony, garnered more attention after the event, when a photograph of his hug with a Russian rival was widely circulated."
"The Guardian’s editor, Alan Rusbridger, has been a flag-bearer for “open journalism”, which invites input from readers."

Etymology

From flag + bearer.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Inflected Forms

flag-bearers (plural) flagbearer (alternative) flag bearer (alternative)

Synonyms

flag carrier standard-bearer

Questions

What does flag-bearer mean?: One who carries a flag, especially at a ceremony.
Where does flag-bearer come from?: From flag + bearer.

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