Noah's Ark

American  

noun

1. (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.

2. an ark shell, Arca noae.

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Etymology

Origin of Noah's Ark

First recorded in 1605–15

Example Sentences

I was first introduced to his writing in the early 1990s when I read A History of the World in 10½ Chapters and was beguiled by its playful retelling of events from unexpected perspectives - the story of Noah's Ark is told by a stowaway woodworm.

From BBC

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

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

From Los Angeles Times

Over the past 18 years Noah’s Ark has hosted more than a million visitors, with about 50,000 people journeying through the space each year.

From Los Angeles Times

His parents and brother, Liam, spent more than nine months living with him at Noah's Ark Children's Hospital in Cardiff.

From BBC