the maiden voyage (of a ship)
1Maiden voyage — For other uses, see Maiden Voyage (disambiguation). The maiden voyage of a ship, aircraft or other craft is the first journey made by the craft after shakedown. A number of traditions and superstitions are associated with it. Notable maiden… …
2maiden voyage — {n. phr.} The first voyage of a boat. * /The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage to America from England./ …
3maiden voyage — {n. phr.} The first voyage of a boat. * /The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage to America from England./ …
4maiden voyage — the first voyage of a ship after its acceptance by the owners from the builders. [1900 05] * * * …
5maiden voyage — noun the first voyage of its kind in 1912 the ocean liner Titanic sank on its maiden voyage • Hypernyms: ↑ocean trip, ↑voyage * * * the first voyage of a ship after its acceptance by the owners from the builders. [1900 05] * * * maiden voyage… …
6maiden voyage — Maiden Maid en, a. 1. Of or pertaining to a maiden, or to maidens; suitable to, or characteristic of, a virgin; as, maiden innocence. Amid the maiden throng. Addison. [1913 Webster] Have you no modesty, no maiden shame ? Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
7Maiden Voyage (disambiguation) — A maiden voyage is the first journey made by a ship or aircraft. Other meanings include Maiden Voyage (Herbie Hancock album), released 1965 Maiden Voyage (composition), the album s title track Maiden Voyage (Alice in Videoland album), released… …
8voyage — I UK [ˈvɔɪɪdʒ] / US noun [countable] Word forms voyage : singular voyage plural voyages * a long journey, especially by boat or into space the long voyage home voyage of: a voyage of discovery/exploration maiden voyage (= the first voyage of a… …
9voyage — voy|age1 [ vɔııdʒ ] noun count * a long trip, especially by boat or into space: the long voyage home voyage of: a voyage of discovery/exploration maiden voyage (=the first voyage of a ship): The ship sank on its maiden voyage. voyage voy|age 2 [… …
10maiden — [[t]me͟ɪd(ə)n[/t]] maidens 1) N COUNT A maiden is a young girl or woman. [LITERARY] ...stories of noble princes and their brave deeds on behalf of beautiful maidens. Syn: damsel 2) ADJ: ADJ n The maiden voyage or flight of a ship or aircraft is… …
