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
Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The Green Bay Packers showed the Minnesota Vikings who's boss in the NFC North on Sunday, cruising to a 23-6 win to improve to 7-3-1.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Jessica Griscavage, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
For families like Dalia Garcia's, a cruise offers a chance to bring everyone together.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Two different Wildcats ran it in for touchdowns in the second half, with Tom Polidori gunning it for 38 yards in the third, and Nunes sneaked it in after the interception by Navin, as the Wildcats cruised to their shutout victory.
—Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
The Green Bay Packers showed the Minnesota Vikings who's boss in the NFC North on Sunday, cruising to a 23-6 win to improve to 7-3-1.
—Anne Erickson, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Noun
Whether your teen wants to chill by the pool, join a dance party, or kayak through a glacier bay, cruises offer a safe and exciting environment where everyone can enjoy the journey in their own way.
—Jessica Griscavage, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025
For families like Dalia Garcia's, a cruise offers a chance to bring everyone together.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Cruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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