Star-spangled Banner (Noun)
Meaning
The national flag of the United States of America.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The "Star-Spangled Banner" has been the national flag of the United States since 1777.
- The design of the Star-Spangled Banner has undergone many changes over the years, with the number of stripes and stars being adjusted to reflect new states joining the Union.
- Francis Scott Key wrote the poem "The Star-Spangled Banner" in 1814, which later became the national anthem of the United States.
- Maryland's own Fort McHenry was the site of the bombardment that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the poem about the Star-Spangled Banner still waving after the nation was attacked there.
- The large Star-Spangled Banner at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History is one of the museum's most famous artifacts and is a symbol of the country's patriotism and history.