1. A small flag, typically triangular or swallow-tailed, flown by a yacht or boat to indicate its club or owner.
Usage: nautical; commonly used in sailing and yachting

Examples

• The yacht displayed its burgee proudly from the mast.
• Each sailing club has its own distinctive burgee design.
• The burgee fluttered in the wind as the boat sailed across the bay.
• Members of the yacht club recognize each other by their burgees.
• The captain hoisted the burgee to show the boat's club affiliation.