1. plural of banneret; knights entitled to lead vassals under their own banner
Usage: historical; medieval

Examples

• The bannerets rode at the front of the army with their colorful standards flying.
• Medieval bannerets held higher rank than ordinary knights.
• The king appointed several bannerets to command different divisions.
• These bannerets were responsible for leading their own men into battle.
• The ceremony honored the new bannerets with great pageantry.
• Historical records show that bannerets played crucial roles in feudal warfare.