Main Entry: ¹cruise

Pronunciation: \ˈkrüz\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): cruised; cruis·ing

Etymology: Dutch kruisen to make a cross, cruise, from Middle Dutch crucen, from crūce cross, from Latin cruc-, crux

Date: 1651

intransitive verb 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 distancetransitive verb 1 : to cruise over or about
2 : to inspect (as 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; especially : surf<cruise the Internet>