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
Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Mexico's Charros de Jalisco put on an offensive clinic in their tournament opener, cruising to an 8-1 win over Puerto Rico's Indios de Mayagüez.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
According to Disney on Wednesday, the Experiences division saw a $120 million adverse impact on its operating income as a result of two storms, as well as the launch of the Disney Treasure cruise line.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The unique experience includes a fleet of Basler aircraft flying guests low over the Antarctic winter wonderland before dropping into a private yacht charter to cruise the icy seascape.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 7 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, Mexico's Charros de Jalisco put on an offensive clinic in their tournament opener, cruising to an 8-1 win over Puerto Rico's Indios de Mayagüez.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
Rao says that the key to any eclipse cruise is mobility.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2025
According to Disney on Wednesday, the Experiences division saw a $120 million adverse impact on its operating income as a result of two storms, as well as the launch of the Disney Treasure cruise line.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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