noun
cruise
krooz
noun
1
A leisure voyage by ship, often stopping at several ports.
"They booked a ten-day cruise around the Mediterranean."
verb
1
To travel at a steady, comfortable speed without hurrying.
"The plane cruised at 35,000 feet for most of the flight."
"We cruised down the coastal road with the windows down."
2
To win or succeed easily.
"The champions cruised to victory in the final."
How to Use Cruise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA relaxed sea voyage, or travelling/succeeding at an easy, steady pace.
Common pairings
go on a cruise
cruise at a steady speed
cruise to victory
Word Forms
cruised past tense, cruises plural, cruises plural, cruises singular
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Etymology
From Dutch kruisen ("to cross, sail around"), from kruis ("cross"), ultimately from Latin crux.