flag carrier (English, noun)
expansion: flag carrier (plural flag carriers)
Senses:
glosses: A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.
topics: government
politics
glosses: A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause.
topics: business
glosses: A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state.
topics: aeronautics
aerospace
aviation
business
engineering
natural-sciences
physical-sciences
glosses: A national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail).
topics: government
military
nautical
politics
transport
war
glosses: An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship.
Forms:
form: flag carriers
tags: plural