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
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 July 2025
Having cruised past initial Kickstarter targets, the Sentinel XR Gaming Glasses, Vagabond V2 controller and OmniBase portable computing hub are available for pre-order now through ELO’s website, priced at $429, $89 and $199 respectively.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The incident unfolded as the ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian cruise that included a stop at Disney's private island, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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Verb
Kyle MacLachlan lends a helping hand in the Gods Love We Deliver Kitchen in N.Y.C. to celebrate their 40th Anniversary.
Usher and his wife Jennifer Goicoechea are seen cruising through Venice lagoon on a taxi boat ahead of Jeff Bezos' wedding with Lauren Sánchez, on June 27.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 1 July 2025
Having cruised past initial Kickstarter targets, the Sentinel XR Gaming Glasses, Vagabond V2 controller and OmniBase portable computing hub are available for pre-order now through ELO’s website, priced at $429, $89 and $199 respectively.
—John Archer, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Noun
Singapore, in particular, has invested heavily in cruise infrastructure and markets itself to cruise lines as a gateway to Southeast Asia.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
The incident unfolded as the ship was returning to Fort Lauderdale from a four-night Bahamian cruise that included a stop at Disney's private island, Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point.
—Isabel Van Brugen, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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