cruise

🇺🇸 /kruːz/ 🇬🇧 /kruːz/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B1
noun
R

A trip on a ship to visit different places for fun.

We took a cruise to see many islands.

verb
B2

To travel on a ship to visit different places for fun.

They will cruise along the coast next month.

R

To move at a steady speed.

The plane can cruise for hours without stopping.

R

To drive slowly while looking for something.

He had to cruise the streets to find his friend's house.

R

To win or succeed easily.

The team cruised to first place in the competition.

R

To look for a sexual partner in public places.

Some people cruise in bars to meet others.

translation

n. A trip on a ship to visit different places for fun.
v. To travel on a ship to visit different places for fun.; To move at a steady speed.; To drive slowly while looking for something.; To win or succeed easily.; To look for a sexual partner in public places.

Word Forms

3rd Present cruises
Past cruised
Perfect cruised
Progressive cruising
Plural cruises