Word Meaning

Meaning of ensign

- A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like.
- A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
- Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.
- Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
- A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
- To designate as by an ensign.
- To distinguish by a mark or ornament; esp. (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.

Crossword clue for ensign

- A flag
- Banner
- Emblem flag
- Flag
- Flag flown on a ship
- Flag or standard
- Junior naval officer
- Nation's flag
- Nation’s flag
- Naval flag
- navy officer
- Navy officer from US left Guinness out
- Often signifies portion of naval flag
- Some airmen signal with ship’s flag
- Standard naval officer
- Standard-bearer
- type of military flag