cruised; cruising
Definition of cruise
(Entry 1 of 2)
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
4a
: 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
5a
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
3a
: to search in (a public place) for a sexual partner
b
: to approach and suggest sexual relations to
cruise
nounDefinition of cruise (Entry 2 of 2)
: an act or an instance of cruising
especially
: a tour by ship
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The first known use of cruise was in 1651
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