English · Word Candidate

flagship

/ˈflæɡʃɪp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: flagships · flagshipping · flagshipped

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

Noun

After Russia’s flagship in the Black Sea, the Moskva, sank last week, the authorities said that the entire crew of more than 500 had been rescued.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The ship regarded as most important out of a group, e.g. a nation's navy or company's fleet.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To act as a flagship for.

Verb

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “flagship” mean?

The ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.

Is “flagship” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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