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cruise


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noun

Definition of CRUISE

: an act or an instance of cruising; especially : a tour by ship
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Examples of CRUISE

  1. We went on a weeklong cruise down the Yangtze River.
  2. They went on a cruise for their honeymoon.

First Known Use of CRUISE

1696

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Other Nautical Terms

avast, aweigh, flotsam, jib, keel, lee, port, starboard, stay

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