Maiden Voyage (Noun)
Meaning
The first voyage of its kind; "in 1912 the ocean liner Titanic sank on its maiden voyage".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The luxury cruise ship's maiden voyage was highly anticipated by travel enthusiasts worldwide.
- In 1969, the United States launched its first manned mission to the moon on Apollo 11's maiden voyage.
- The captain nervously stood on the bridge as his new ship set sail on its maiden voyage across the treacherous North Atlantic.
- After months of construction, the experimental aircraft was finally ready to take to the skies on its maiden voyage.
- The crowd cheered as the new high-speed train departed on its maiden voyage from Paris to Lyon, marking a significant milestone in transportation history.