English Explanatory Dictionary

Union Jack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The flag of the United Kingdom, consisting of the flags of England (St. George's Cross), Scotland (St. Andrew's Cross), and Ireland (St. Patrick's Cross, now only used in Northern Ireland) combined.
  2. The British Empire.
  3. The flag, consisting of the flags of England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland combined, flown on ships of the government of the United Kingdom.
  4. The flag, consisting of the blue star-studded field in the corner of the national ensign, flown at the jackstaff by ships at anchor.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Union Jack

Word forms

Union Jack Union Jacks

Etymology

From union + jack (“ship’s flag”).

Translations

Russian: Ю́нион Джек
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