cruise
pronunciation
How to pronounce cruise in British English:
UK [kruːz]
How to pronounce cruise in American English:
US [kruːz]
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- Noun:
- an ocean trip taken for pleasure
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- Verb:
- drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
- travel at a moderate speed
- look for a sexual partner in a public place
- sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
Word Origin
- cruise
- cruise: see cross
- cruise (v.)
- 1650s, from Dutch kruisen "to cross, sail to and fro," from kruis "cross," from Latin crux. Compare the sense evolution in cognate cross (v.). Related: Cruised; cruising. As a noun from 1706.
Example
- 1. Cruise missiles do not work against improvised explosive devices .
- 2. Take my family on a vacation cruise .
- 3. Giant cruise liners host thousands of guests on lengthy voyages in luxurious surroundings .
- 4. Colfer recalled how special it was to cruise through the iconic studio gates .
- 5. Ivy league rowing coaches cruise the boating tents at henley each summer , talent-spotting .