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   cruise

   /kruːz/

   verb

   • 1. sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure: "they were cruising off the California coast" Similar sailsteamvoyagejourneytravel by boattake a cruisetake a boat triptake a sea triptake a sailing tripgo sailinggo yachtinggo boating
   • ▪ take a holiday on a ship or boat following a predetermined course, usually calling in at several places.
   • ▪ travel or move around a place slowly, typically in search of something: "a police van cruised past us"
   • ▪ wander about a place in search of a casual sexual partner: informal "he spends his time cruising and just hanging out in New Orleans"
   • ▪ walk past and assess (a potential sexual partner): informal "he was cruising a pair of sailors"
   • 2. (of a motor vehicle or aircraft) travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed: "we sit in a jet, cruising at some 30,000 ft" Similar coastdriftmeanderdrive slowlytravel slowlytravel aimlesslyinformal:moseytootlepootleswan
   • ▪ achieve an objective with ease, especially in sport: "Millwall cruised to a 2–0 win over Leicester"
   • 3. (of a young child) walk while holding on to furniture or other structures, prior to learning to walk without support: "my daughter cruised at seven months and didn't walk until just after her first birthday"

   noun

   • 1. a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a holiday and usually calling in at several places: "a cruise down the Nile"

   Word Origin mid 17th century (as a verb): probably from Dutch kruisen ‘to cross’, from kruis ‘cross’, from Latin crux.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCRUISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRUISE definition: 1. a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places: 2. (of a ship or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cruiseCruise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CRUISE is to sail about touching at a series of ports. How to use cruise in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCRUISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places. He and his wife were planning to go on a world cruise. The next stop on this cruise is likely to be in Cornwall. Synonyms: sail, voyage, boat trip, sea trip More Synonyms of cruise. 2. verb B2.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cruiseCruise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   verb. sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing. “We were cruising in the Caribbean” see more see less. verb. drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure. “She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible” see more see less. verb. travel at a moderate speed.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cruiseCRUISE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   to travel about without a particular purpose or destination. to fly, drive, or sail at a constant speed that permits maximum operating efficiency for sustained travel. to travel at a moderately fast, easily controllable speed: cruising along the highway enjoying the scenery.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcruise noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /kruːz/ a journey by ship or boat, visiting different places, especially as a holiday. I'd love to go on a round-the-world cruise. a luxury cruise ship. Homophones crews | cruise. Wordfinder. Collocations Travel and tourism. see also booze cruise. Extra Examples. Topics Holidays b2, Transport by water b2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › cruiseCruise - definition of cruise by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To sail from place to place, as for pleasure or reconnaissance. b. To go or move along, especially in an unhurried or unconcerned fashion: "A car, a long closed car that maybe was a Packard, came slowly down the street, and ... cruised close to the curb" (Carson McCullers). 2.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of cruise – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CRUISE definition: 1. a holiday on a ship, sailing from place to place 2. to move in a vehicle at a speed that does…. Learn more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › cruisecruise | meaning of cruise in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    cruise meaning, definition, what is cruise: a holiday on a large ship: Learn more.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › cruiseCruise Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Cruise definition: To travel at a constant speed or at a speed providing maximum operating efficiency for a sustained period.