Victory ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Victory ship
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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The tool room on the SS Red Oak Victory ship.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2025
Bananas may grease the ways for a Victory ship launching, but abac� makes the rope for the world's navies.
From Time Magazine Archive
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