Flying Dutchman

noun

1

: a legendary Dutch mariner condemned to sail the seas until Judgment Day

2

: a spectral ship that according to legend haunts the seas near the Cape of Good Hope

Examples of Flying Dutchman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Journey in Satchidananda became one of the unlikely inspirations for this aesthetic, which, through labels like Creed Taylor’s CTI and Bob Thiele’s Flying Dutchman, in turn spawned an array of related new genres—smooth jazz, soft jazz, fusion. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

Robin van Persie, the Flying Dutchman The group-stage match between reigning champion Spain and the Netherlands at the 2014 FIFA World Cup is remembered as one of the most unexpected one-sided results in the tournament. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 July 2026

Doyle-Murray had a recurring role in the first two seasons of the AMC cult hit Lodge 49 and voiced the Flying Dutchman in multiple SpongeBob projects across TV and video games. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026

Worlds of Fun has a great collection of thrill rides that includes a Huss Troika (Mustang Runner), Huss Enterprise (Zulu), Huss-style Swing Around (Fjord Fjarlane) and Intamin Flying Dutchman. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1813, in the meaning defined at sense 1