Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense cruises, present participle cruising, past tense, past participle cruised
1. countable noun
A cruise is a holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit a number of places.
He and his wife were planning to go on a world cruise.
The next stop on this cruise is likely to be in Cornwall.
Synonyms: sail, voyage, boat trip, sea trip More Synonyms of cruise
2. verb
If you cruise a sea, river, or canal, you travel around it or along it on a cruise.
She wants to cruise the canals of France in a barge. [VERB noun]
Try cruising around the Greek islands in a traditional fishing boat. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: sail, coast, voyage More Synonyms of cruise
cruisinguncountable noun
...a 51ft cruising yacht.
3. verb
If a car, ship, or aircraft cruises somewhere, it moves there at a steady comfortable speed.
A black and white police car cruised past. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: travel along, coast, drift, keep a steady pace More Synonyms of cruise
4. verb
If a team or sports player cruises to victory, they win easily.
[journalism]
Williams looked in awesome form as she cruised to an easy victory. [VERB + to]
cruise in British English
(kruːz)
verb
1. (intransitive)
to make a trip by sea in a liner for pleasure, usually calling at a number of ports
2.
to sail or travel over (a body of water) for pleasure in a yacht, cruiser, etc
3. (intransitive)
to search for enemy vessels in a warship
4. (intransitive)
(of a vehicle, aircraft, or vessel) to travel at a moderate and efficient speed
5. (intransitive) informal
to search the streets or other public places for a sexual partner
noun
6.
an act or instance of cruising, esp a trip by sea
Word origin
C17: from Dutch kruisen to cross, from cruiscross; related to French croiser to cross, cruise, Spanish cruzar, German kreuzen
Cruise in British English
(kruːz)
noun
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)
cruise in American English
(kruz)
verb intransitiveWord forms: cruised or ˈcruising
1.
to sail from place to place, as for pleasure or in search of something
2.
to ride about in a similar manner
a taxi cruises to pick up passengers
3. US
to go over a wooded area to estimate its lumber yield
4.
a.
to move at the most efficient speed for sustained travel
said of an aircraft
b.
to operate at a predetermined speed by use of a regulating mechanism ( cruise control)
said of an automobile
5. US
to go about looking for a sex partner
said esp. of a homosexual
verb transitive
6.
to sail, journey, or move over or about
7. US
to make a cruising trip over (a wooded area)
8. US, Slang
to approach (a person) or visit (a place) in seeking a sex partner
said esp. of a homosexual
noun
9.
the action of cruising; esp., a cruising voyage by ship, often, specif., one taken for pleasure on a cruise ship
Word origin
< Du kruisen, to cross, cruise < kruis, cross < L crux, cross
Examples of 'cruise' in a sentence
cruise
This is where each cruise line tries to come up with something special.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It now holds the record for highest viewing deck on a cruise ship.
The Sun (2016)
Put on enough eye make-up to sink a cruise liner and floss.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
On a cruise holiday you're free to do as much or as little as you like.
The Sun (2017)
The cruise line has also announced a new collection of onboard experiences for its 2017 cruises.
The Sun (2016)
I looked at the four young men whose education had set their careers on cruise control for life.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But still I find myself twice looking at the notice board for the next cruise.
The Sun (2016)
But it was also the scene of her finest hour when she cruised to victory in the Champion Hurdle last season.
The Sun (2017)
Two cars cruised slowly down the road.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The few cruise ships that visit bring little economic benefit to the island.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Will they have the surge capacity if a cruise liner turns over?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
So which should you go for on your next cruise?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
We are not keen on a long sea cruise.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The whole thing feels more pleasure cruise than extreme science.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
All the cruise lines put them on their websites.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It may be the first of many holiday cruises to suffer from the credit crunch.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He has a high cruising speed and he has got that kick you need at the finish.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
And now they can cruise around in cars causing trouble.
The Sun (2008)
This bunch are battling it out to become the headline act on a luxury cruise liner.
The Sun (2011)
Times+ members can claim a free deck upgrade on these two cruise ships.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Sounds like he's in cruise control.
The Sun (2011)
Although billed as a foodie cruise, this trip leaves you very much to your own devices.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The Royal is more luxury yacht than cruise ship.
The Sun (2014)
The way she cruised round on her debut at Plumpton showed she has a touch of class.
The Sun (2012)
You might know Malta as the place your olds visited on a cruise once.
The Sun (2011)
He has announced plans to cruise to Antarctica next year.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Team up with another family, go yacht cruising.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The boat cruised around a likely patch of ocean off a coral island, looking for a school.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
I like to use my cruise control.
Christianity Today (2000)
Wolves may have cruised to victory but they needed a controversial penalty on 18 minutes to open the scoring.
The Sun (2015)
But that did not stop their manager from screaming at his players as they cruised to victory over the Hammers.
The Sun (2015)
It has added an extra ship to meet demand for cruise trips and increased its presence at regional airports in Britain.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Word lists with
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In other languages
cruise
British English: cruise /kruːz/ NOUN
A cruise is a holiday spent on a ship or boat which visits a number of places.
He and his wife are planning to go on a world cruise.
American English: cruise
Arabic: رِحْلَة بَحْرِيَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: cruzeiro
Chinese: 航游
Croatian: krstarenje
Czech: výletní plavba
Danish: krydstogt
Dutch: cruise
European Spanish: crucero
Finnish: risteily
French: croisière
German: Kreuzfahrt
Greek: κρουαζιέρα
Italian: crociera
Japanese: 巡航
Korean: 만유
Norwegian: cruise
Polish: wycieczka morska
European Portuguese: cruzeiro
Romanian: croazieră
Russian: круиз
Latin American Spanish: crucero
Swedish: kryssning
Thai: การล่องเรือ
Turkish: gemi gezisi
Ukrainian: круїз
Vietnamese: cuộc đi chơi biển bằng tàu thủy
British English: cruise VERB
If you cruise a sea, river, or canal, you travel around it or along it on a cruise.
She wants to cruise the canals in a barge.
He was also the second person to cruise around the world.
American English: cruise
Brazilian Portuguese: navegar
Chinese: 巡航车辆、船只、飞机等 漫游
European Spanish: hacer un crucero
French: parcourir
German: befahren
Italian: navigare
Japanese: 巡航する
Korean: 유람선을 타고 여행하다
European Portuguese: navegar
Latin American Spanish: hacer un crucero
All related terms of 'cruise'
cruise ship
A cruise ship is a large ship which takes people from place to place on a cruise holiday , and on which entertainment , food, and drink are provided.
booze cruise
a day trip to a foreign country, esp from England across the English Channel to France, for the purposes of buying cheap alcohol , cigarettes , etc
cruise control
a system in a road vehicle that automatically maintains a selected speed until cancelled
cruise missile
A cruise missile is a missile which carries a nuclear warhead and which is guided by a computer .
pleasure cruise
a trip in a boat for recreational purposes
on cruise control
If you say that someone is on cruise control in a contest , you mean that they are winning the contest easily and without needing to make a lot of effort .
adaptive cruise control
Adaptive cruise control is an electronic control system in a vehicle that makes sure that the vehicle keeps a safe distance from vehicles in front .