Pronunciation: /kruːz/

Definitions of cruise

noun a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure or as a vacation

Example Sentences

A1 I went on a cruise with my family last summer.

A2 The cruise ship stopped at several different ports during the journey.

B1 She booked a cruise to the Caribbean for her honeymoon.

B2 The luxury cruise included gourmet meals and live entertainment.

C1 The cruise around the Greek Islands was a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

C2 After retiring, they decided to spend their golden years traveling the world on cruises.

verb to move or proceed speedily, smoothly, or effortlessly

Example Sentences

A1 I like to cruise around the neighborhood on my bike.

A2 She cruises through her work assignments quickly and efficiently.

B1 The ship will cruise along the coast for a week-long vacation.

B2 They decided to cruise through Europe on a luxury yacht.

C1 The sports car cruises effortlessly at high speeds on the highway.

C2 After retiring, they plan to cruise around the world on a private jet.

Examples of cruise in a Sentence

formal The luxury cruise ship departed from the port for a week-long voyage.

informal Let's book a cruise for our next vacation!

slang I heard that cruise was lit, we should totally go on it.

figurative She sailed through the meeting like a cruise, effortlessly handling all the challenges.

Grammatical Forms of cruise

past tense

cruised

plural

cruises

comparative

cruiser

superlative

cruisest

present tense

cruises

future tense

will cruise

perfect tense

has cruised

continuous tense

is cruising

singular

cruise

positive degree

cruise

infinitive

to cruise

gerund

cruising

participle

cruising

Origin and Evolution of cruise

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Dutch
Story behind the word: The word 'cruise' originated from the Dutch word 'kruisen' which means 'to cross' or 'to sail back and forth in search of enemy ships.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'cruise' expanded to refer to a leisurely voyage or journey for pleasure rather than for military purposes.