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cruise ship
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noun
a passenger ship built or used for pleasure cruises, usually taking passengers on an extended cruise with occasional calls in various places of interest.
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Origin of cruise ship
First recorded in 1715–25
Words nearby cruise ship
cruise, cruise control, cruise missile, cruiser, cruiserweight, cruise ship, cruiseway, cruising radius, cruizie, cruller, crumb
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