cruised; cruising
1
: to sail about touching at a series of ports
2
: to move or proceed speedily, smoothly, or effortlessly
I'll cruise over to her house to see if she's home
3
: to travel without destination or purpose
4
a
: to go about the streets at random but on the lookout for possible developments
the cabdriver cruised for an hour before being hailed
b
: to search (as in public places) for a sexual partner
5
a
of an airplane
: to fly at the most efficient operating speed
b
of an automobile
: to travel at a speed suitable for being maintained for a long distance
1
: to cruise over or about
2
: to inspect (land) with reference to possible lumber yield
3
a
: to search in (a public place) for a sexual partner
b
: to approach and suggest sexual relations to
4
: to explore or search the offerings of
Synonyms
Examples of cruise in a Sentence
Verb
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.
Noun
We went on a weeklong cruise down the Yangtze River.
They went on a cruise for their honeymoon.
Recent Examples on the Web
Sean Gregory, TIME, 27 June 2024
Powered by twin 1,450 CAT engines, the yacht has a top speed of approximately 17 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots, and a range of 5,000 nautical miles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 June 2024
The cruise is scheduled from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday along Fort Street from Southfield Road and Sibley Road passing through Lincoln Park, Southgate, Wyandotte and Riverview.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2024
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Verb
Instead, athletes will cruise down the Seine, through the heart of the city, in a floating parade sure to be a visual spectacle.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 27 June 2024
Powered by twin 1,450 CAT engines, the yacht has a top speed of approximately 17 knots, a cruising speed of 12 knots, and a range of 5,000 nautical miles.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
Noun
This cruise will come off the heels of Maxwell’s The Serenade Tour.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 27 June 2024
The cruise is scheduled from 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday along Fort Street from Southfield Road and Sibley Road passing through Lincoln Park, Southgate, Wyandotte and Riverview.
—Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 27 June 2024
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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