What is the meaning of ensign?

noun

  • A person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade.
  • An emblem flown as a symbol of nationality.
  • Colors flown by a ship to show its nationality. .
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