CRUISES | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cruise

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

mid 17th century (as a verb): probably from Dutch kruisen ‘to cross’, from kruis ‘cross’, from Latin crux

Audio Pronunciation:

Phonetic Spelling: kruːz

Dialects: British English

Definition:

sail about in an area without a precise destination, especially for pleasure

Short Definition:

sail about for pleasure

Examples:

they were cruising off the California coast
she cruised the canals of France in a barge

Definition:

(of a motor vehicle or aircraft) travel smoothly at a moderate or economical speed

Short Definition:

travel smoothly at moderate speed

Examples:

we sit in a jet, cruising at some 30,000 ft

Definition:

(of a young child) walk while holding on to furniture or other structures, prior to learning to walk without support

Short Definition:

(of young child) walk while holding on to furniture etc.

Examples:

my daughter cruised at seven months and didn't walk until just after her first birthday
about a week ago she started crawling forwards, cruising furniture, and standing by herself