Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

green-flag

noun

/ɡriːn flæɡ/

Definition

A signal indicating that it is safe to proceed or that something is approved.

Examples

During the race, the official waved the green flag to start the competition.
The project manager gave a green flag to the team, indicating their proposal was accepted.
When the green flag was raised, all the participants felt relieved and ready to proceed.

Meaning

In various contexts, a green flag represents permission to go ahead, often used in racing to signify that the race is on or in project management to indicate that a project is on track.