cruise
to sail about on a pleasure trip.
to sail about, as a warship patrolling a body of water.
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.
to travel about slowly, looking for customers or for something demanding attention: Taxis and police cars cruise in the downtown area.
to go or travel (often followed by over): Let's cruise over to my house after the concert.
Informal. to go about on the streets or in public areas in search of a sexual partner.
to cruise in (a specified area): patrol cars cruising the neighborhood; to cruise the Caribbean.
Informal.
to move slowly through or visit (a street, park, bar, etc.) in search of a sexual partner.
to make sexual overtures to; attempt to arouse the sexual interest of.
to inspect (a tract of forest) for the purpose of estimating lumber potential.
the act of cruising.
a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports.
Origin of cruise
1Other words from cruise
- cruis·ing·ly, adverb
Other definitions for Cruise (2 of 2)
Tom Thomas Cruise Mapother, 4th, born 1962, U.S. film actor.
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How to use cruise in a sentence
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British Dictionary definitions for cruise (1 of 2)
/ (kruːz) /
(intr) to make a trip by sea in a liner for pleasure, usually calling at a number of ports
to sail or travel over (a body of water) for pleasure in a yacht, cruiser, etc
(intr) to search for enemy vessels in a warship
(intr) (of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel) to travel at a moderate and efficient speed
(intr) informal to search the streets or other public places for a sexual partner
an act or instance of cruising, esp a trip by sea
Origin of cruise
1British Dictionary definitions for Cruise (2 of 2)
/ (kruːz) /
Tom. original name Thomas Cruise Mapother. born 1962, US film actor; his films include Risky Business (1983), Top Gun (1986), Jerry Maguire (1989), Eyes Wide Shut (1999), War of the Worlds (2005), and Valkyrie (2008)
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