standard-bearer
English
Noun
standard-bearer (plural standard-bearers)
- A person who carries a flag or banner (a standard).
- The standard-bearer in battle is in the center of the front line so the following troops know where to go; unfortunately, it also shows the enemy where to shoot.
- (figurative) A person who visibly leads.
- He became the standard-bearer for their cause because of his celebrity.
Synonyms
- flag-bearer
- flag carrier
Translations
person who carries flag or banner
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