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   Cruise

   /kro͞oz/

   

   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 vacation on a ship or boat following a predetermined course, usually calling in at several ports.
   • ▪ (of a vehicle or person) travel or move slowly around without a specific destination in mind: "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 sports: "he cruised to an easy victory in Tuesday's primary"
   • 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 vacation 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.

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   1. : to sail about touching at a series of ports. 2. : to move or proceed speedily, smoothly, or effortlessly. I'll cruise over to her house to see if she's home. 3. : to travel without destination or purpose. 4. a. : to go about the streets at random but on the lookout for possible developments.

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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.

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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.

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   A cruise is a vacation spent on a ship that sails the ocean, periodically stopping in ports for sightseeing. Cruise can also be a verb that describes sailing around aimlessly for fun. You might cruise the canals of Venice in a small boat.

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

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   Definition of cruise noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   6 days ago · 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. If you cruise a sea, river, or canal, you travel around it or along it on a cruise.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCRUISE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's 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.

9. 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.

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    CRUISE meaning: 1 : to travel on a boat or ship to a number of places as a vacation; 2 : to move along at a steady speed

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.