Noah's Ark

American

noun

(in the Bible) the large boat built by Noah in which he saved himself, his family, and a pair of every kind of creature during the Biblical Flood.
an ark shell, Arca noae.

Etymology

Origin of Noah's Ark

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

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Noah’s Ark is organized into three chapters staged in different areas.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

The Noah’s Ark exhibit is based on the story of the biblical flood that caused Noah — at God’s direction — to build a ship for his family and two of each animal on Earth.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

Kassie turned to Noah's Ark Centre for help, and Andrew Sykes from the organisation has arranged for a fitter to lay new carpets that are supplied for no charge.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

The Noah's Ark Centre, in Halifax, has fitted carpets in more than 400 homes since 2023 and said it had more than 70 people on its waiting list.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2025

Among all the world’s large creatures, the only survivors of the human flood will be humans themselves, and the farmyard animals that serve as galley slaves in Noah’s Ark.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

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