According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
pennant, pennon, streamer, waft
(noun) a long flag; often tapering
pennant, crown
(noun) the award given to the champion
pennant
(noun) a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pennant (plural pennants)
A flag normally used by naval vessels to represent a special condition.
The broad pennant flown by commodores.
The church pennant indicating religious services are taking place aboard ship.
The commissioning pennant flown on ceremonial occasions.
(sports) The winning of a competition, represented by a flag.
A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
A sandstone between coal measures in parts of South Wales
Not to be confused with pedant (one overly concerned with correctness), nor with pendant (a piece of jewellery).
Source: Wiktionary
Pen"nant, n. Etym: [OE. penon, penoun, pynoun, OF. penon, F. pennon, fr. L. penna feather. See Pen a feather, and cf. Pennon, Pinion.] (Naut.) (a) A small flag; a pennon. The narrow, or long, pennant (called also whip or coach whip) is a long, narrow piece of bunting, carried at the masthead of a government vessel in commission. The board pennant is an oblong, nearly square flag, carried at the masthead of a commodore's vessel. "With flags and pennants trimmed." Drayton. (b) A rope or strap to which a purchase is hooked.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.