QE2, THE


Meaning of QE2, THE in English

QE2, the /ˌkjuː iː ˈtuː/ BrE AmE

a large passenger ship which was owned by the Cunard company and which sailed between Southampton in southern England and New York, and also took passengers on ↑ cruise s (=sea journeys for pleasure) all over the world. It was considered to be a very comfortable and expensive way to travel. In 2008 it stopped sailing and became a floating hotel in Dubai.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.