ensign
pronunciation
How to pronounce ensign in British English:
UK [ˈensən]
How to pronounce ensign in American English:
US [ˈɛnsən, -ˌsaɪn]
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- Noun:
- a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
- an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality
- colors flown by a ship to show its nationality
Word Origin
- ensign
- ensign: see sign
- ensign (n.)
- early 15c., "a token, sign, symbol; badge of office, mark or insignia of authority or rank;" also "battle flag, flag or banner of a ship or troop of soldiers," via Scottish, from Old French enseigne (12c.) "mark, symbol, signal; flag, standard, pennant," from Latin insignia (plural); see insignia, which is a doublet of this word. As the word for the soldier who carries the flag, 1510s. U.S. Navy sense of "commissioned officer of the lowest rank" is from 1862. French navy had rank of enseigne de vaisseau since at least early 18c. Until 1871 one of the lowest grades of commissioned officers in a British army infantry regiment, also a rank in the American Revolutionary army.
Example
- 1. So what nonsense are you reading today ensign ?
- 2. Tiger : who say my power and prestige eight sides , be my skin usually take by the person to do big ensign !
- 3. I said , what are those , ensign ?
- 4. Who knows the name of world cup powerful group and ensign ?
- 5. What do you know about ensign powell ?