cruise

noun
UK: /kruːz/
US: /kruːz/

  1. A holiday on a large ship, sailing from place to place.

    1. We went on a cruise to the Bahamas last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cruise offers passengers various activities, from swimming to gambling. [ ] [ ]

  2. A journey in a vehicle for pleasure, not to get somewhere quickly.

    1. Let's take a cruise around the bay this afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. They went for a cruise in their new car along the scenic coastal road. [ ] [ ]

  3. A search for someone or something, especially a sexual partner.

    1. He went out for a cruise last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Teenagers sometimes cruise the mall looking for friends and entertainment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

ramble sail tour drift meander voyage jaunt patrol
cruise intransitive-verb

  1. To travel on a cruise for pleasure.

    1. We are going to cruise the Caribbean. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people choose to cruise because it is an easy way to see multiple places. [ ] [ ]

  2. To travel in a car, plane, etc. at a steady speed.

    1. The car can cruise at 70 mph. [ ] [ ]
    2. We were cruising along the highway when we saw the accident. [ ] [ ]

  3. To move around an area slowly, looking for someone or something.

    1. He was cruising the streets. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police car cruised the neighborhood, looking for signs of trouble. [ ] [ ]
cruise transitive-verb

  1. To sail about without a precise destination.

    1. I'm cruising along the coast this summer. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship cruises along the river every night. [ ] [ ]

  2. To travel or proceed steadily and easily.

    1. The company is cruising towards a successful year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete cruised to victory in the final race of the competition. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cruise" in English means: A holiday on a large ship, sailing from place to place., A journey in a vehicle for pleasure, not to get somewhere quickly., A search for someone or something, especially a sexual partner..

The phonetic transcription of "cruise" is /kruːz/ in British English and /kruːz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cruise": ramble, sail, tour, drift, meander, voyage, jaunt, patrol.

Example usage of "cruise": "We went on a cruise to the Bahamas last year.". More examples on the page.