cruise control

noun

1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained

Examples of cruise control in a Sentence

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The Current didn’t record a shot in the second half and mostly played on cruise control. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 13 Apr. 2025 Do not use cruise control when driving on any slippery surface, such as on ice and snow. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025 The Avs finished on cruise control, using the final few weeks to get healthy and work on line combinations. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025 Also standard is a host of driver-assist features like rear automatic braking, intersection collision mitigation, blind spot warning, forward collision warning, and cruise control. Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cruise control

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cruise control was in 1960

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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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