Definition of Stars and Stripes

1. Noun. The national flag of the United States of America.

Exact synonyms: American Flag, Old Glory, Star-spangled Banner
Generic synonyms: Flag

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

Star-Spangled Banner
Star Chamber
Star Scout
Star Trek
Star Wars
Star of David
Stara Zagora
Starbucks
Stardust
Starfighter
Starfighters
Stark effect
Starling
Starr
Stars and Bars
Stars and Stripes (current term)
Start Menu
Starts
Stasik
State
State Department
State of Bahrain
State of Eritrea
State of Israel
State of Katar
State of Kuwait
State of Qatar

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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