Definition of CRUISE

cruise

Plural: cruises

Noun

  • an ocean trip taken for pleasure
  • A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
  • Portion of aircraft travel at a constant airspeed and altitude between ascent and descent phases.
  • A period spent in the Marine Corps.
  • A car enthusiasts' event where they drive their vehicles in a group.
  • A period of reducing the dosage of PEDs instead of cycling them off as opposed to a full-dosed cycle (blast).
  • A small cup; cruse.

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
  • To sail about, especially for pleasure.
  • To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.
  • To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.
  • To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.
  • To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.
  • To attempt to pick up as a casual sexual partner; hit on
  • To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months).
  • To win easily and convincingly.
  • To take part in a cruise (car enthusiasts' event where they drive their vehicles in a group).
  • To have a period of reducing the dosage of PEDs instead of cycling them off as opposed to going through a full-dosed cycle (blast).
  • CRUISED, CRUISING, CRUISES to sail about touching at several ports

Examples

  • "blast and cruise"
  • "Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians."

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch kruisen (“cross, sail around”), from kruis (“cross”), from Middle Dutch cruce, from Latin crux.

Synonyms

sail

Scrabble Score: 8

cruise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
cruise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
cruise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

cruise is a valid Words With Friends word