Definition of Cruise in English :

Define Cruise in English

Cruise meaning in English

Meaning of Cruise in English

Pronunciation of Cruise in English

Cruise pronunciation in English

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Cruise

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Noun

1. cruise, sail

an ocean trip taken for pleasure

Verb

2. cruise

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

Example Sentences:
'She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible'

3. cruise

travel at a moderate speed

Example Sentences:
'Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude'

4. cruise

look for a sexual partner in a public place

Example Sentences:
'The men were cruising the park'

5. cruise

sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing

Example Sentences:
'We were cruising in the Caribbean'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Cruise

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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
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)

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Cruise

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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

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Cruise

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v. cruised, cruis·ing, cruis·es
v.intr.
1.
a. To sail from place to place, as for pleasure or reconnaissance.
b. To go or move along, especially in an unhurried or unconcerned fashion: "A car, a long closed car that maybe was a Packard, came slowly down the street, and ... cruised close to the curb" (Carson McCullers).
2. To travel at a constant speed or at a speed providing maximum operating efficiency for a sustained period.
3.
a. Informal To move leisurely about an area in the hope of discovering something: taxis cruising for fares.
b. Slang To look for a sexual partner, as in a public place.
4. To move by taking steps while holding on to nearby objects for support. Used of a baby.
5. To inspect a wooded area to determine its lumber yield.
v.tr.
1. To travel about or journey over.
2. Slang
a. To look in (a public area) for a sexual partner.
b. To seek out and make a sexual overture to.
3. To inspect in order to determine lumber yield.
n.
The act or an instance of cruising, especially a sea voyage for pleasure.

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