Phrase guide

Stars and Stripes

name · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈstɑɹz ən ˈstɹaɪps/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈstɑːz ən ˈstɹaɪps/

1

name

Meaning 1

The official newspaper of the United States armed forces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The flag of the United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

the national flag of the United States of America

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: American flag, Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: flag

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 星條旗 /星条旗 (xīngtiáoqí) — flag of the USA
  • Danish: stjernebanner — flag of the USA
  • Finnish: tähtilippu — flag of the USA
  • French: bannière étoilée — flag of the USA
  • German: Sternenbanner — flag of the USA
  • Japanese: 星条旗 (seijōki) — flag of the USA
  • Korean: 성조기 (seongjogi) — flag of the USA
  • Latin: Stellae Clavique — flag of the USA
  • Latin: Astra Clavique — flag of the USA
  • Russian: звёздно-полоса́тый флаг (zvjózdno-polosátyj flag) — flag of the USA