"flagship" meaning in English

See flagship in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈflæɡʃɪp/ Audio: en-us-flagship.ogg [US], en-au-flagship.ogg [Australia] Forms: flagship [singular], flagships [plural]
Etymology: flag + ship Etymology templates: {{compound|flag|ship}} flag + ship Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A flagship is the ship that is carrying the fleet's commander who is usually an admiral.
    Sense id: simple-flagship-en-noun-0Dl99Dol Categories (other): Military, Nautical
  2. A flagship is the most important one out of a group of things.
    Sense id: simple-flagship-en-noun-dlacJjiX
     
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