English Dictionary

Blue Riband

name

(nautical) A trophy for the fastest sea crossing of the Atlantic by a liner. / (motorcycling) An award from the British Motorcycling Federation for advanced riding.

Blue Riband is a prestigious award given to the fastest transatlantic passenger liner.

意味（1）

(nautical) A trophy for the fastest sea crossing of the Atlantic by a liner.

意味（2）

(motorcycling) An award from the British Motorcycling Federation for advanced riding.

意味（3）

(often attributive, often without caps) The most prestigious event, award etc. of its type or class.

The men's downhill race is considered by many to be the blue riband event of the Winter Olympics.