Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

Victa

British  
/ ˈvɪktə /

noun

  1. a type of rotary lawnmower first manufactured in 1952

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Victa

C20: named after Mervyn Victor Richardson, who invented it


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Project Weber and Victa, a partner treatment clinic, still have to submit a more detailed application to the state before they can receive funding.

From New York Times ● Oct. 12, 2022

However, China does present a significant new challenge for Campbell when it comes to Victa, which also benefits from cheaper component costs for its lawnmowers.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Victa lawnmower was featured in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympics; 7 million Victas have been sold since Mervyn Richardson produced the first model at his home in Sydney in 1952.

From Time Magazine Archive

In coming months, Victa plans to introduce a base-model lawnmower made in China to its specifications.

From Time Magazine Archive

Thus, Horsa is sometimes made, like Victa, a noun of the second declension, in conjunction with the use of Hengist, Vortimer, etc., as unaltered nominatives.

From Archaeological Essays, Vol. 1 by John Stuart

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember new words for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com