Definitions for ALBATROSS
ˈæl bəˌtrɔs, -ˌtrɒsal·ba·tross

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. albatross, millstonenoun

   (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps

   "she was an albatross around his neck"

2. albatross, mollymawknoun

   large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings; noted for powerful gliding flight

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. albatrossnoun

   Any of various large seabirds of the family Diomedeidae ranging widely in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific and having a hooked beak and long narrow wings.

2. albatrossnoun

   A double eagle, or three under par on any one hole

3. albatrossnoun

   A long-term impediment, burden, or curse.

4. Etymology: An alteration of word alcatraz, under influence of the word albus; alcatraz comes from قطرس.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Albatross

   Albatross is the lead single and title track from Big Wrecks 2012 album, Albatross. It is Big Wreck's first single released after reuniting in 2010 and their first single release since 2002. A 16-second preview clip of the song was released on October 24, 2011. The song was first streamed in its entirety on the Thornley/Big Wreck website on November 17, 2011, and was officially released digitally on November 21. The song held the No. 1 position on the Billboard Canadian Rock chart for six weeks straight. In 2012, the song won the CASBY Award for "Favourite New Single".

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1. albatross

   An albatross is a large seabird known for its long wingspan, with some species having the longest wingspans of any bird. They are recognized for their ability to glide in the air for long periods without resting. Found mostly in the Southern Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, these majestic birds are typically characterized by their mostly white bodies with black or dark wings. They feed mostly on squid, fish, and krill. The term 'albatross' is also metaphorically used in literature and popular culture to represent a psychological burden that prevents achievement or progress.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Albatrossnoun

   a web-footed bird, of the genus Diomedea, of which there are several species. They are the largest of sea birds, capable of long-continued flight, and are often seen at great distances from the land. They are found chiefly in the southern hemisphere

2. Etymology: [Corrupt. fr. Pg. alcatraz cormorant, albatross, or Sp. alcatraz a pelican: cf. Pg. alcatruz, Sp. arcaduz, a bucket, fr. Ar. al-qdus the bucket, fr. Gr. ka`dos, a water vessel. So an Arabic term for pelican is water-carrier, as a bird carrying water in its pouch.]

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1. Albatross

   Albatross, originally named Albatros, later Alk, was a sailing ship that became famous when she sank in 1961 with a group of American teenagers on board. The events were the basis for the highly fictionalized film White Squall.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Albatross

   al′ba-tros, n. a large, long-winged, web-footed sea-bird of remarkable powers of flight, found abundantly in the Southern Ocean, particularly near the Cape of Good Hope. [Corr. from Alcatras (q.v.), perh. with reference to albus, white, from its colour.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Albatross

   the largest and strongest of sea-birds, that ranges over the southern seas, often seen far from land; it is a superstition among sailors that it is disastrous to shoot one.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. albatross

   A large, voracious, long-winged sea-bird, belonging to the genus Diomedea; very abundant in the Southern Ocean and the Northern Pacific, though said to be rarely met with within the tropics.

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1. • Hindrance
   • Pelagic Bird

How to pronounce ALBATROSS?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ALBATROSS in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ALBATROSS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of ALBATROSS in a Sentence

1. Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker:

   People who are denigrating her are aggrandizing themselves, right now, she seems to be an albatross.

2. Paul Rose:

   It was those iconic images of the dead albatross chicks on the Pacific Islands with their stomachs open and all recognizable plastic items inside it, and most recently, it's been when we discovered the nano-particles do cross the blood-brain barrier, and we were able to prove that plastic is in us.

3. Lisa Monaco:

   Why hand over this albatross to the president’s successor?

4. Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn:

   We can't have a nominee be an albatross around the down-ballot races, that's a concern of mine.

5. John Fredericks:

   ( Youngkin) doesn't need this unwanted help from Donald Trump. But Glenn Youngkin's got it and it's yet another albatross around Glenn Youngkin neck -- with a Donald Trump symbol. what he needs to do is hold the very motivated Donald Trump base in Virginia together and inspire that enthusiasm while also attempting to distance himself from some of the Donald Trump personality idiosyncrasies that turned off some of the Virginia big-market suburbanite women.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ALBATROSS
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Albatross
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albatross
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ALBATROSS
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ALBATROSS
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=ALBATROSS
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Albatross
9. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=ALBATROSS