cruise control

Save This Word!

noun

a system, available for some automobiles, motorcycles, etc., that automatically maintains a vehicle's speed by taking control of the accelerator.

QUIZ

WILL YOU SAIL OR STUMBLE ON THESE GRAMMAR QUESTIONS?

Smoothly step over to these common grammar mistakes that trip many people up. Good luck!

Question 1 of 7

Fill in the blank: I can’t figure out _____ gave me this gift.

who

whom

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Words nearby cruise control

cruelty-free, cruet, Cruft, Cruikshank, cruise, cruise control, cruise missile, cruiser, cruiserweight, cruise ship, cruiseway

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use cruise control in a sentence

Top safety scores are a plus, as is the adaptive cruise control, semiautonomous parking and 180-degree front-end camera.
Driving away the winter blues|Joe Phillips|February 21, 2021|Washington Blade
Unlike the NSX, the Venza had very comfortable seats and adaptive cruise control.
The best cars, SUVs, and crossovers we drove in 2020|Jonathan M. Gitlin|December 27, 2020|Ars Technica
Multistrada V4 by DucatiFinally, real cruise control on a motorcycleMotorcycles have had the smarts to help riders avoid looming collisions for a few years now, but that intelligence has had its limits.
The 100 greatest innovations of 2020|Popular Science Staff|December 2, 2020|Popular-Science
The molded grip includes a variable-speed trigger and cruise control, and the unit starts using push-button technology—so there’s no cord to pull.
Leaf blowers that help you fight fallen foliage|PopSci Commerce Team|September 25, 2020|Popular-Science

The Easy Start technology makes for simpler pull-starts, and once working, you can coast using the cruise control.
Leaf blowers that help you fight fallen foliage|PopSci Commerce Team|September 25, 2020|Popular-Science
From there we took the train to Nice, France, but the French border control caught us and sent us back to Italy.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Spin control began, Florida-style: the opinion only covers some counties, some people, some times.
The Back Alley, Low Blow-Ridden Fight to Stop Gay Marriage in Florida Is Finally Over|Jay Michaelson|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
He seemed by all appearances perfectly happy to let the Republicans control the state senate.
Mario Cuomo: An OK Governor, but a Far Better Person|Michael Tomasky|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The police cannot ultimately control public opinion unilaterally.
We Need Our Police to Be Better Than This|Nick Gillespie|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So not only will the GOP have control in the Senate, it will move the center of gravity on Capitol Hill hard to starboard.
The Democrats’ Black Hole—and What They Can Do About It|Michael Tomasky|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Solely over one man therein thou hast quite absolute control.
Pearls of Thought|Maturin M. Ballou
In a few minutes, however, he had it again under control, and they soon reached the berg.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
A certain amount of his ill-humour vented, Tressan made an effort to regain his self-control.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
The nativesʼ anxiety to oust the Spaniards was far stronger than their wish to be under American, or indeed any foreign, control.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
The marvelous improvements in mechanism and tone production and control in 1886 to 1913 by Robt.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building|George Laing Miller

British Dictionary definitions for cruise control

cruise control

noun

a system in a road vehicle that automatically maintains a selected speed until cancelled

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012