Phrase guide

victory at sea

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Ocean conditions that are very windblown and messy, possibly to the point of being inimical to surfing and other watersports.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

  • 2004, Vans Triple Crown press release 11.16.2004 https://web.archive.org/web/20060321040308/http://www.transworldsurf.com/surf/competition/article/0,19929,783378,00.html A diminishing swell Saturday led officials to call for a lay day, then a strong on-shore storm system moved through overnight leaving victory at sea conditions yesterday.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Reputed to refer to the wind-blown rolling seas in the movie and television series Victory at Sea.