Flagstaff (Noun)
Meaning 1
A town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona is one of the oldest observatories in the United States.
- The historic downtown area of Flagstaff is filled with shops, restaurants, and galleries.
- Northern Arizona University is located in Flagstaff, attracting students from all over the world.
- Flagstaff is a popular tourist destination due to its proximity to the Grand Canyon and other natural wonders.
- The town of Flagstaff is surrounded by the largest Ponderosa pine forest in the United States.
Meaning 2
A tall staff or pole on which a flag is raised.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The town of Flagstaff was named after a tall staff on which a flag was raised to celebrate a special event.
- At the parade, the scout leader grasped the flagstaff tightly to keep the banner waving in the breeze.
- After hours of assembly, the company's new flagstaff towered over the main office building.
- Every year, a crew raises a new flagstaff in the park for the patriotic festival.
- Traditionally, a prominent officer holds the flagstaff in a color guard procession.