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Victory ship

American  

noun

  1. a fast, turbine-powered cargo ship of World War II, having a capacity of about 11,000 dead-weight tons.

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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