burgee

noun

Definition of burgeenext
as in semaphore

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Recent Examples of burgee One tattoo of goats with a Bayview Yacht Club flag, known as a burgee, signifies his first 25 races from Port Huron to Mackinac. — Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2021 The men, down to a 7-year-old sailor named Hank, had gold buttons on their blue blazers and red neckties bearing the club burgee. — Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Apr. 2021 Outside was given a nautical motif with burgees placed in flowering pots, flags hanging from railings highlighting blue-and-white life preservers personalized with the debs' names. — Sue Strachan, NOLA.com, 19 July 2017 The county seal appears on a light blue burgee, which is considered to be the first Ohio county flag that is the same shape as the Ohio flag. — cleveland.com, 13 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burgee
  1. semaphore
  2. tricolor
  3. insignia
  4. crest
  5. waft
  6. white flag
  7. badge
Noun
  • The Jeep struck a semaphore pole, severing the vehicle in two.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 16 Apr. 2026
  • But even for an expert, fluency in the complex language of corner semaphore isn’t an essential for youngsters enjoying the game at grassroots level.
    — Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
Definition of semaphore
Noun
  • The French tricolor is everywhere — in sidewalk cafes and bars, and the hundreds of fan zones set up in cities and small towns around France.
    — Eva van Dam, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
  • Look out for brown pelicans, tricolor herons, reddish egrets, wood storks, and many other unique species.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
Definition of tricolor
Noun
  • The sixth-year coach locks his eyes on the man’s shirt and sees a Carolina Panthers insignia.
    — Michael Silver, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • The event has been held annually since 1948, and at the annual service, the sovereign invests any new Companions with the Order's insignia in the Throne Room of Windsor Castle.
    — Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Definition of insignia
Noun
  • Sugar acts like each cell’s own personal crest, helping to distinguish them from each other.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • The film is a tight, three-year snapshot of a couple on the crest of stardom, navigating war and white-knuckling the ups and downs of their own creative and romantic partnership.
    — Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of crest
Noun
  • The scent of burning resin wafts through the air, and ambient music follows you around the property, matching the vibe of the day from sunrise to sunset.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026
  • There was a sense of endings at St James’ Park; not definitive, not complete, but persuasive, a final home game for Kieran Trippier as a Newcastle player, and a feeble waft of farewell in the colour of claret.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
Definition of waft
Noun
  • At the funeral procession for Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, many mourners are waving a red and white flag which symbolizes martyrdom and revenge in the Shia Muslim tradition.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • By the bottom of the sixth, Vitello removed shortstop Willy Adames and center fielder Jung Hoo Lee from the game, effectively waving the white flag.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 July 2026
Definition of white flag
Noun
  • One person noted that their work badge must be swiped or inspected multiple times to enter the building.
    — Mark Morales, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • Bring an acceptable form of photo ID to the ballot, like a driver’s license, passport, military ID, employee badge or nondriver ID card.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of badge

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“Burgee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burgee. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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