flagstaff
flagstaff — geographical name
1. A city in north-central Arizona, USA, located among pine forests at the base of
A city in north-central Arizona, USA, located among pine forests at the base of the San Francisco Peaks, known as a gateway to the Grand Canyon and for its dark night skies that are ideal for astronomy.
The Chen family spent a weekend in Flagstaff before driving south to the Grand Canyon.
proper noun as travel destination
Nina studies environmental science at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.
proper noun as location for studying
Flagstaff has clear night skies because of its strict lighting laws.
Elena and her family drove along historic Route 66, stopping for lunch in downtown Flagstaff.
用法筆記
Always capitalised as a proper noun. The name comes from a tall pine tree that was stripped of its branches and raised as a flagpole for an 1876 celebration.
flagstaff — noun
- flagstaffsingular
- flagstaffsplural
1. A tall, straight pole made of wood or metal that is fixed in an upright position
A tall, straight pole made of wood or metal that is fixed in an upright position and used to display a flag.
Every morning the caretaker raises the school flag up the flagstaff before the first bell.
verb: raise a flag up a flagstaff
A new metal flagstaff was installed in the town square to replace the old one.
passive: install a flagstaff at [location]
The strong wind snapped the flagstaff outside the post office and dropped the flag.
Arjun lowered the national flag down the flagstaff as the sun set behind the mountains.
A stone base was built around the flagstaff to keep it in place during storms.
- flagpole
far more common in everyday English; interchangeable in meaning
用法筆記
Flagstaff is less common than flagpole in everyday speech, though both refer to the same object. Flagpole is preferred in informal contexts.