Stars and Stripes

English

Pronunciation

Noun

Stars and Stripes (plural only)

  1. The flag of the United States.
    • 1910, Jack London, “The Passing of Marcus O'Brien”, in Lost Face, page 166:
      The men of Red Cow did not even know whether their camp was situated in Alaska or in the Northwest Territory, whether they drew breath under the stars and stripes or under the British flag.

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Proper noun

Stars and Stripes

  1. The official newspaper of the United States armed forces.

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