ensign

English Thesaurus

1. colors flown by a ship to show its nationality (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	colors, colours,
definition	:	a flag that shows its nationality (noun.artifact)

2. an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	flag,
definition	:	emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	allegory, emblem,
definition	:	a visible symbol representing an abstract idea (noun.communication)

3. a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade (noun.person)

hypernym	:	commissioned naval officer,
definition	:	a commissioned officer in the navy (noun.person)

domain category	:	armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine,
definition	:	the military forces of a nation (noun.group)