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On this page you'll find 10+ example sentences with Saltire. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as cross and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Saltire in a sentence

Saltire meaning

  1. An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.
  2. The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland.
  3. The Saint Patrick's Cross, the pre 1922 flag of Ireland.

Synonyms of Saltire

st. andrew's cross cross

Related words

Other words often associated with Saltire or its synonyms:

crosswise transverse grumpy traverse crabby intersect grouchy crossbreed crabbed transversal cover fussy

Using Saltire

  • The main meaning on this page is: An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed. | The Saint Andrew's cross, the flag of Scotland. | The Saint Patrick's Cross, the pre 1922 flag of Ireland.
  • Useful related words include: st. andrew's cross, cross.
  • In the example corpus, saltire often appears in combinations such as: the saltire, saltire award, in saltire.

Context around Saltire

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

two 1× pink 1× performing 1× scottish 1× yellow 1× blue 1×

Often after:

award 2× memorial 1× society 1× awards 1× steel 1× flag 1× may 1×

Sentence patterns with Saltire

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a yellow saltire on a 1× in the saltire society s 1× keys in saltire i 1× keys in saltire or and 1× of performing saltire steel has 1× of the saltire 1× similar blue saltire may have 1× the saltire memorial and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

during lockdown olivia 1× his martyr s 1× in 1976 he 1× reid 2006 p 1× the donation to 1× the saltire memorial 1×

Common sentence endings:

across the uk 1× argent crowned or 1× completed in 1986 1× easter brodick market 1× hours each day 1× in saltire i 1×

Words around Saltire

Just before it in the word index:

salting 30 saltiness 19 saltine 2 saltimbocca 2 saltillo 7 saltiest 3

Just after it in the word index:

saltisford 2 saltlake 2 saltmarsh 5 saltney 6 salto 12 salton 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

aadi 15 aakash 15 aayush 15 abcs 15 aberdonian 15 abhi 15

Corpus analysis for Saltire

  • In this selection, "saltire" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, two, pink, performing, award, memorial and society stand out and add context to how "saltire" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a yellow saltire on a and in the saltire society s. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "saltire" sits close to words such as aadi, aakash and aayush, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with saltire

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Reid (2006), p. 16. This and a similar blue saltire may have been used by the Atholl Brigade. (18 words)

Though unique for each pope, the arms have for several centuries been traditionally accompanied by two keys in saltire (i. (20 words)

The Saltire memorial and Flag Heritage Centre celebrate the connection Athelstaneford and East Lothian has as the Birthplace of the Saltire. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

His martyr's cross of a yellow saltire on a blue background is reflected in the flag and coat of arms of Hertfordshire as the yellow background to the stag or Hart representing the county. (35 words)

In 1976 he took a job as architect for the restoration of Mains Castle, East Kilbride, for which he and the owner won two Saltire Awards as the best restoration completed in 1986. (33 words)

To celebrate a decade of performing, Saltire Steel has signed on to perform at the Alva Fun Day this Saturday and also Music in the Park in Menstrie the following Saturday. (31 words)

Example sentences (12)

The Saltire memorial and Flag Heritage Centre celebrate the connection Athelstaneford and East Lothian has as the Birthplace of the Saltire.

As one of Scotland's most celebrated contemporary poets, he recently appeared in the Saltire Society's '40 Under 40' list of outstanding Scottish creative talent.

During lockdown, Olivia amassed 500 volunteering hours towards her Saltire award when she looked after her neighbour’s dog for around 10 hours each day.

In 1976 he took a job as architect for the restoration of Mains Castle, East Kilbride, for which he and the owner won two Saltire Awards as the best restoration completed in 1986.

The donation to Pink Saltire was made as part of Amazon’s programme to support the communities around its operating locations across the UK.

To celebrate a decade of performing, Saltire Steel has signed on to perform at the Alva Fun Day this Saturday and also Music in the Park in Menstrie the following Saturday.

All of them are working towards a Saltire Award for volunteering and are now coming up with new products for the Easter Brodick market.

The Scottish Saltire flag flies next to the British Union Jack flag with the London Eye wheel seen behind in London, Britain July 29, 2019.

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His martyr's cross of a yellow saltire on a blue background is reflected in the flag and coat of arms of Hertfordshire as the yellow background to the stag or Hart representing the county.

Reid (2006), p. 16. This and a similar blue saltire may have been used by the Atholl Brigade.

This is blazoned : "two keys in saltire or and argent, interlacing in the rings or, beneath a tiara argent, crowned or").

Though unique for each pope, the arms have for several centuries been traditionally accompanied by two keys in saltire (i.

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Common combinations with saltire

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "saltire" in a sentence?
An example: "The Saltire memorial and Flag Heritage Centre celebrate the connection Athelstaneford and East Lothian has as the Birthplace of the Saltire." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "saltire" from authentic English texts.
What does "saltire" mean?
Saltire means: An ordinary (geometric design) in the shape of an X. It usually occupies the entire field in which it is placed.
What are synonyms of "saltire"?
Common synonyms of "saltire" include: st. andrew's cross, cross.
How many example sentences with "saltire" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "saltire", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.