flags

flags · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of flag; multiple pieces of cloth used as symbols or for signaling.

  2. 2.

    Multiple markers or indicators used to draw attention.

  3. 3.

    Flat stones used for paving (also called flagstones).

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    red flags — warning signs
  • •
    flags at half-mast — flags lowered as a sign of mourning

Related words

See also: banner, flag, flagstone
Synonyms: banners, ensigns, standards

Etymology

Plural form of "flag," probably from Old Norse flaga ("slab of stone, flake"). The paving stone sense is the oldest meaning in English.