cruise
1 Americanverb (used without object)
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to sail about on a pleasure trip.
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to sail about, as a warship patrolling a body of water.
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to travel about without a particular purpose or destination.
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to fly, drive, or sail at a constant speed that permits maximum operating efficiency for sustained travel.
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to travel at a moderately fast, easily controllable speed.
cruising along the highway enjoying the scenery.
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to travel about slowly, looking for customers or for something demanding attention.
Taxis and police cars cruise in the downtown area.
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to go or travel (often followed byover ).
Let's cruise over to my house after the concert.
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Informal. to go about on the streets or in public areas in search of a sexual partner.
verb (used with object)
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to cruise in (a specified area).
patrol cars cruising the neighborhood; to cruise the Caribbean.
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Informal.
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to move slowly through or visit (a street, park, bar, etc.) in search of a sexual partner.
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to make sexual overtures to; attempt to arouse the sexual interest of.
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to inspect (a tract of forest) for the purpose of estimating lumber potential.
noun
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the act of cruising.
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a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports.
noun
verb
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(intr) to make a trip by sea in a liner for pleasure, usually calling at a number of ports
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to sail or travel over (a body of water) for pleasure in a yacht, cruiser, etc
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(intr) to search for enemy vessels in a warship
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(intr) (of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel) to travel at a moderate and efficient speed
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informal (intr) to search the streets or other public places for a sexual partner
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noun
Other Word Forms
- cruisingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of cruise
1645–55; < Dutch kruisen to cross, cruise, derivative of kruis cross
Example Sentences
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Japan are the strongest of the Asian sides and cruised through qualifying, conceding only three goals in 16 matches.
From BBC
"I've talked to some of these pilots. I've told them, 'You guys see me waving when you come by the house?' I'm like, 'You guys are always welcome to cruise by my house, any time.'"
From BBC
Analyst Laura Martin notes Disney’s stock trades like a cruise line company, not a media company, despite its media focus.
From Barron's
Their second official international was against Tuesday's opponents Turkey, who cruised to a 6-1 victory.
From BBC
As the roller-skating grandparent cruised by, I handed her my bouquet of flowers.
From Literature
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