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Definition of maiden voyage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

maiden voyage

• The ‘Titanic’ sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage.

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The antonym is last (or final) voyage .

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Where did the term maiden voyage come from?

Maiden voyage is a term that comes from the late 1800s. It refers to the fact that a maiden is a virgin, in the same way that a brand new ship has never gone out to sea.

What date was the qe2's maiden voyage?

QE2's official maiden voyage departed from Southampton, England on the 2nd of May 1969 for New York. She had a 'mini maiden voyage' on 22 April in order to make sure the ship was ready, after various problems had been encountered in the previous months.

When did the Andrea Doria set out on its maiden voyage?

Which ship sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage.

The Titanic and Vasa sunk on their maiden voyages.

When did the titanic leave on her maiden voyage and what ports did she visit?

1912 April southhampton and queensberg

What does maiden voyage mean?

Maiden Voyage means the first voyage for a ship, or other transport.

How may times has the titanic been sailed before?

The Titanic sank on its maiden (first) voyage.

Were was the titanic going on its maiden voyage?

her maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York City.

What was the maiden voyage for the Titanic?

Her first, and last voyage.

What are the release dates for His Maiden Voyage - 1928?

His Maiden Voyage - 1928 was released on: USA: 26 February 1928

When was Maiden Voyage - Bounding Main album - created?

Maiden Voyage - Bounding Main album - was created in 2004.

What type of voyage was the titanic taking when it sank?

Maiden voyage.

What voyage was titanic making?

its maiden voyage, the first and only.

What is antonym for bon voyage?

Bon Voyage means goodbye in French. So, simply, the antonym is hello.

What do you you call a ship on its 1st voyage?

A ship on its first voyage is a ship that is on its maiden voyage.

What 'key' is Maiden Voyage in?

When was maiden voyage - herbie hancock album - created.

Maiden Voyage - Herbie Hancock album - was created on 1965-03-17.

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“Maiden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maiden. Accessed 20 Jun. 2024.

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maiden voyage

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See maiden ( adjective ) .

maiden voyage ( plural maiden voyages )

• 1998 , Cynthia Bass, Maiden Voyage ‎ [1] , Random House Publishing Group, →ISBN : For one thing, it was a maiden voyage , which always meant both passengers and staff were a little giddier, a little looser, than usual.

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Definition of 'maiden voyage'

Maiden voyage in american english.

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What does the noun maiden voyage mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun maiden voyage . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

How common is the noun maiden voyage ?

Where does the noun maiden voyage come from.

Earliest known use

The earliest known use of the noun maiden voyage is in the 1820s.

OED's earliest evidence for maiden voyage is from 1823, in European Magazine .

maiden voyage is formed within English, by compounding.

Etymons: maiden n. & adj. , voyage n.

Nearby entries

• maiden-servant, n. 1533–1740
• maidenship, n. 1602–
• maiden's honesty, n. 1691–
• maiden-skate, n. a1795–
• maidens' light, n. 1547–8
• maidens' milk, n. ?c1450
• maiden speech, n. 1702–
• maiden's water, n. 1975–
• maiden's wreath, n. 1893–
• maiden-thought, n. 1818–
• maiden voyage, n. 1823–
• maiden-wax, n. 1726
• maidenweed, n. a1325–1718
• maiden-widowed, adj. 1599
• maideux, int. c1450–1500
• maid face, n. c1450
• maid-faced, adj. 1610
• maid-fish, n. 1665–1810
• maidhead, n. a1393–1621
• maidhood, n. a1200–
• maidish, adj. 1822–

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Originally published as part of the entry for maiden, n. & adj.

maiden, n. & adj. was revised in June 2000.

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Bark Air, an airline for dogs, faces lawsuit after its maiden voyage

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Local officials in New York have filed a lawsuit against Bark Air, an airline geared to dogs , alleging it violates airport usage restrictions in Westchester County.

The suit alleges that the private terminal at Westchester Airport from which Bark operates its charter flights limits companies to selling seats on aircraft with nine or fewer seats. Larger aircraft must operate out of the airport's commercial terminal. 

Bark indicates on its website that it conveys caninines on Gulfstream G5s, which accommodate 12 to 16 passengers. Bark notes that its planes are designed to fit 15 dogs along with their human companions, but that it never sells more than 10 tickets. 

Westchester filed the suit against Bark and Talon Air, the private charter company that Bark contracted to operate its service. 

Bark, the maker of BarkBox toy and treat subscriptions for pets, announced its flight service in April. It indicated it would initially operate routes between Westchester County and the Los Angeles area as well as internationally to London.

A Bark spokesperson said the company doesn't comment on litigation, but added that "we don't believe this will impact our operations."

Westchester County attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Bark Air's sold-out maiden voyage departed New York for Los Angeles on May 23. Tickets cost $6,000 for one dog plus a human. Its website indicates that more flights, some of which are sold out, are scheduled to take off later this month.

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting.

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A Pacific patrol boat has run aground on its maiden voyage in Fiji, just a few months after it was handed over by the Australian government.

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Australia is helping with the recovery operation, with Fiji's Navy deploying another patrol boat to the stricken vessel and scrambling to pump water out of the engine room to ensure flooding is controlled.

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