Victoria Cross

noun

: a bronze Maltese cross awarded to members of the British armed services for acts of remarkable valor

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Ward’s bravery earned him the Victoria Cross, Britain’s highest award for valor. — John Baldoni, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Roberts-Smith received the Victoria Cross after storming two enemy machine guns during his fifth tour in Afghanistan. — Elaine Mallon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 The Dickin Medal, which is often compared to the British Victoria Cross, is typically awarded to heroic horses, homing pigeons, and dogs. — Anne Ewbank, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026 Roberts-Smith became a household name across Australia when he was awarded the Victoria Cross in 2011, a medal reserved for only the most courageous wartime exploits. — CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Victoria Cross

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Victoria Cross was in 1856

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“Victoria Cross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Victoria%20Cross. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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