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Definition of Stars and Stripes
1. Noun. The national flag of the United States of America.
Definition of Stars and Stripes
1. Noun. The flag of the United States. ¹
2. Proper noun. The official newspaper of the United States armed forces. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stars And Stripes
Literary usage of Stars and Stripes
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1919)
"First Salute to the Stars and Stripes.— On the same page upon which on 14 June
1777 appears the resolution creating our flag, also appears by a strange ..."
2. Two Years Before the Mast: A Personal Narrative by Richard Henry Dana (1911)
"... ran the stars and stripes up to the peak, fired a gun, which was returned from
the presidio, and left the little town astern, standing out of the bay, ..."
3. Holy-days and Holidays: A Treasury of Historical Material, Sermons in Full by Edward Mark Deems (1906)
"The red color, which in Roman days was the signal of defiance, denoted daring;
and the white, purity."— HYP THE Stars and Stripes BY AY LEECH Probably all ..."
4. The Rebellion Record: A Diary of American Events, with Documents, Narratives by Frank Moore, Edward Everett (1862)
"... sneering nations : THE Stars and Stripes. BY O. FORRESTER BARSTOW. Fling out
the banner of the free I The Stars and Stripes to heaven unfold 1 ..."
5. My Diary North and South by William Howard Russell (1863)
"... in Congress — Lord Lyons—General M'Dowell—Low standard in the army—Accident
to the "Stars and Stripes"—A street row — Mr. Bigelow—Mr. NP Willis. ..."
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