Flagship

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈflæɡʃɪp/

Noun

1. In a maritime fleet, the ship occupied by the fleet's commander (usually an admiral); it denotes this by flying his flag.
2. The most important one out of a related group.The retail company's store in London is their flagship.

Usage notes

The word flagship is often used as an attributive noun, as in:

The company’s shop in London is their flagship store.

Although this usage looks like an adjective, it is not, and should not be confused with that part of speech.

Synonyms

• (most important one) chief, primary, principal, showcase