noun / adjective · neutral
flagship
UK/ˈflæɡʃɪp/US/ˈflæɡˌʃɪp/FLAG·ship
the most important or best product, store, or project that represents a company or organization
Examples
“The museum's flagship exhibition attracts thousands of visitors every year.”
“They opened a flagship store in the city centre to increase brand visibility.”
“Universities often point to their flagship campus when promoting international students.”
Band 8 sentence
“The university's flagship research centre has produced several breakthroughs in renewable energy.”
Collocations
- flagship product
- flagship store
- flagship campus
Word family
Common mistakes
flag ship→flagship
main product→flagship
Say it for a higher band
5main product→6leading product→7+flagship
Synonyms
leading product
Easily confused
leading
“The company is a leading provider of renewable energy solutions.”
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