The terms "half staff" and "half mast" are often used interchangeably; however, they have different meanings. Both refer to a ...

“When a British national flag is at half-mast, other flags on the same stand of poles should also be at half-mast or should not be flown at all. Flags of foreign nations should not be ...

Both refer to a flagpole, but half-staff is used for poles on land, while half-mast is used for poles on ships.

It has come to Trump's attention that flags in Washington, and in many places around the United States, will be flying at half-mast on the day he's sworn back into office. And he's really not ...

Both refer to a flagpole, but half-staff is used for poles on land, while half-mast is used for poles on ships.