Cruise - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kruːz|  American pronunciation of the word cruise
Brit.  |kruːz|  British pronunciation of the word cruise

noun

- an ocean trip taken for pleasure (syn: sail)

verb

- drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible
- travel at a moderate speed
- look for a sexual partner in a public place
- sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing

Extra examples

We cruised for a week down the Yangtze River.

He dreams of cruising the Mediterranean.

The bus was cruising at 55 miles per hour.

We were cruising along the highway.

The plane was cruising at 30,000 feet.

On Friday nights, teenagers cruise the main street in town to show off their cars.

A car cruised past us.

We went on a weeklong cruise down the Yangtze River.

They went on a cruise for their honeymoon.

Let's cruise for a while.

The cabdriver cruised for an hour before being hailed.

We were cruising along the road.

It's time to cruise.

I'm gonna cruise that math course.

We were cruising in the Caribbean all winter.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: cruise
he/she/it: cruises
present participle: cruising
past tense: cruised
past participle: cruised
noun
singular: cruise
plural: cruises
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