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
Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
The guys cruise down Sunset, eat at Urth Caffé and Koi, and mingle with models, while Vince’s career accelerates.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Among other allegations, he’s accused of raking in over $100,000 worth of lavish trips around the world, cruises, and hotel stays paid for by a Turkish government official and wealthy Turkish businessmen who believed the former NYPD captain would one day make it to the White House.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Verb
President-elect Donald Trump topped Kamala Harris by nearly 19 points, and serious challenges to GOP control of the governor and attorney general seats never materialized as Republicans Mike Braun and Todd Rokita cruised to similarly lopsided victories.
—Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Dec. 2024
The guys cruise down Sunset, eat at Urth Caffé and Koi, and mingle with models, while Vince’s career accelerates.
—Max Kutner, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Noun
This rich heritage is why Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri chose Johnstons to make five key pieces for her cruise spring-summer 2025 collection.
—Shane C Kurup, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
Among other allegations, he’s accused of raking in over $100,000 worth of lavish trips around the world, cruises, and hotel stays paid for by a Turkish government official and wealthy Turkish businessmen who believed the former NYPD captain would one day make it to the White House.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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