English noun: ensign | |||
1. | ensign (person) a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade | ||
Broader (hypernym) | commissioned naval officer | ||
Domain category | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
2. | ensign (communication) an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality | ||
Synonyms | national flag | ||
Broader (hypernym) | allegory, emblem, flag | ||
3. | ensign (artifact) colors flown by a ship to show its nationality | ||
Broader (hypernym) | colors, colours | ||