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Definition of flagstaff

flagstaff

/ˈflæɡ.stæf/
flag · staff
Plural:flagstaffs
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• noun

1

American A city in northern Arizona, United States, located near the San Francisco Peaks and the southwestern edge of the Colorado Plateau, serving as the county seat of Coconino County and a major gateway to the Grand Canyon.

2

A tall, slender pole or staff on which a flag is raised and displayed.

Example

"The ceremonial banner was hoisted to the top of the wooden flagstaff in the town square."

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• Nearby Words

flagrant
flagrantly
flagship
flagstaff
flagstone
flagstoned
flail

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flagstaff. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flagstaff
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