Difference between Flag and Masthead

What is the difference between Flag and Masthead?

Flag as a noun is a piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol. while Masthead as a noun is the top of a mast.

Flag

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something. To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc. To note, mark or point out for attention. To signal (an event). To set a program variable to true. To weaken, become feeble. To lay down flagstones.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A piece of cloth, often decorated with an emblem, used as a visual signal or symbol. A flag flown by a ship to show the presence on board of the admiral; the admiral himself, or his flagship. A signal flag. The use of a flag, especially to indicate the start of a race or other event. A variable or memory location that stores a true-or-false, yes-or-no value, typically either recording the fact that a certain event has occurred or requesting that a certain optional action take place. In a command line interface, a notation requesting optional behavior or otherwise modifying the action of the command being invoked. An abbreviation for capture the flag. Any of various plants with sword-shaped leaves, especially irises; specifically, Iris pseudacorus. A slice of turf; a sod. A slab of stone; a flagstone, a flat piece of stone used for paving.

Example sentence: We have but one flag, one country; let us stand together. We may differ in color, but not in sentiment. Many things have been said about me which are wrong, and which white and black persons here, who stood by me through the war, can contradict.

Masthead

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The top of a mast.A list of a newspaper or other periodical's main staff, contributing writers, publisher, circulation, advertising rates etc.

We hope you now know whether to use Flag or Masthead in your sentence.

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