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
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
West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Inter Miami aren’t cruising either — a 3-3 draw at San Jose Earthquakes dropped them to fifth in the Eastern Conference — and a frustrated Lionel Messi almost talked his way to a red card.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 May 2025
During the fight, which happened in the cruise port, people can be seen punching and kicking others.
—Adam Sabes , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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Verb
Watch classic paddlewheel boats cruise the waterway, sample local eats, and dance to live music at the riverfront amphitheater.
—West Virginia Tourism, AFAR Media, 15 May 2025
Inter Miami aren’t cruising either — a 3-3 draw at San Jose Earthquakes dropped them to fifth in the Eastern Conference — and a frustrated Lionel Messi almost talked his way to a red card.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Noun
That same month, the cruise company revealed there will be another Ultimate World Cruise and more details will be announced on the upcoming reunion sailing in September 2025.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 15 May 2025
During the fight, which happened in the cruise port, people can be seen punching and kicking others.
—Adam Sabes , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 15 May 2025
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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