Victoria Cross

noun

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

Examples of Victoria Cross in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roberts-Smith was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan and is only the second Australian veteran of the Afghanistan campaign to be charged with a war crime. — ABC News, 17 Apr. 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

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

Roberts-Smith was hailed as a national hero after being awarded several top military honors, including the Victoria Cross, for his actions during six tours of Afghanistan from 2006 to 2012. — CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Victoria Cross

• across
• backcross
• crisscross
• lacrosse
• recross
• tomas
• albatross
• applesauce
• barabbas
• helios
• kshatriyas
• menelaus