Definitions for cruise
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Princeton's WordNet(4.25 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. cruise, sailverb

   an ocean trip taken for pleasure

2. cruiseverb

   drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

   "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible"

3. cruiseverb

   travel at a moderate speed

   "Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude"

4. cruiseverb

   look for a sexual partner in a public place

   "The men were cruising the park"

5. cruiseverb

   sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing

   "We were cruising in the Caribbean"

GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Cruiseverb

   To travel primarily for pleasure, or without any fixed purpose, rather than with the main goal of reaching a particular destination. To cruise the streets of town, looking for an interesting party to crash.

   Etymology: [D. kruisen to move crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F. croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See Cross.]

2. Cruisenoun

   Hence: A voyage aboard a ship, in which the activities on the ship itself form a major objective of the voyage; -- used particularly of vacation voyages, or voyages during which some special activity occurs on board the ship, such as a series of seminars.

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1. cruisenoun

   A sea voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

   Etymology: From kruisen, from kruis, from cruce, from crux

2. cruiseverb

   To sail about, especially for pleasure.

   Etymology: From kruisen, from kruis, from cruce, from crux

3. cruiseverb

   To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.

   Etymology: From kruisen, from kruis, from cruce, from crux

4. cruiseverb

   To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.

   Etymology: From kruisen, from kruis, from cruce, from crux

5. cruiseverb

   To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.

   Etymology: From kruisen, from kruis, from cruce, from crux

6. cruiseverb

   To walk while holding on to an object. (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months)

   Etymology: From kruisen, from kruis, from cruce, from crux

7. cruiseverb

   To win easily and convincingly.

   Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians.

   Etymology: From kruisen, from kruis, from cruce, from crux

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1. Cruisenoun

   see Cruse, a small bottle

   Etymology: [D. kruisen to move crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F. croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See Cross.]

2. Cruiseverb

   to sail back and forth on the ocean; to sail, as for the potection of commerce, in search of an enemy, for plunder, or for pleasure

   Etymology: [D. kruisen to move crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F. croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See Cross.]

3. Cruiseverb

   to wander hither and thither on land

   Etymology: [D. kruisen to move crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F. croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See Cross.]

4. Cruisenoun

   a voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure

   Etymology: [D. kruisen to move crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF. crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F. croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See Cross.]

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1. Cruise

   Cruise is the level portion of aircraft travel where flight is most fuel efficient. It occurs between ascent and descent phases and is usually the majority of a journey. Technically, cruising consists of heading changes only at a constant airspeed and altitude. It ends as the aircraft approaches the destination where the descent phase of flight commences in preparation for landing. For most commercial passenger aircraft, the cruise phase of flight consumes the majority of fuel. As this lightens the aircraft considerably, higher altitudes are more efficient for additional fuel economy. However, for operational and air traffic control reasons it is necessary to stay at the cleared flight level. On long haul flights, the pilot may climb from one flight level to a higher one as clearance is requested and given from air traffic control. This maneuver is called a step climb. Commercial or passenger aircraft are usually designed for optimum performance at their cruise speed or VC. There is also an optimum cruise altitude for a particular aircraft type and conditions including payload weight, center of gravity, air temperature, humidity, and speed. This altitude is usually where the higher ground speeds, the increase in drag power, and the decrease in engine power and efficiency at higher altitudes are balanced.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Cruise

   krōōz, v.i. to sail to and fro: to rove on the sea.—n. a sailing to and fro: a voyage in various directions in search of an enemy, or for the protection of vessels.—n. Cruis′er. [Dut. kruisen, to cross—kruis, a cross.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. cruise

   A voyage in quest of an enemy expected to sail through any particular tract of the sea at a certain season,--the seeker traversing the cruising latitude under easy sail, backward and forward. The parts of seas frequented by whales are called the cruising grounds of whalers.

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1. cruiseverb

   Driving around, preferably showing off your car. "Sittin back cruising through the slow breeze" -- Twista (Feels So Good).

2. cruiseverb

   Looking for members of the opposite sex to holla at. Could be in your car, could be at a party, could be walking down the street. "Me and my boys go cruisin' for honeys".

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of cruise in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of cruise in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of cruise in a Sentence

1. William Gortney:

   Should these trends continue, over time NORAD will face increased risk in our ability to defend North America against Russian cruise missile threats.

2. Susan Lomax:

   There's no longer any' Oh my gosh, we're sailing for days and no one will take us,' there's no reason to wait till the end of the cruise ; we have the ability to go to those disembarkation ports if and as needed.

3. Tesla Inc:

   Stationary objects are also a challenge for many adaptive cruise control systems and automated emergency braking systems.

4. Claire Panosian:

   When you have a lot people in a closed environment, whether it's a nursing home or an institution like a school or a cruise ship, it's more like an incubator because people are in closer proximity and viruses can end up in the air and on surfaces that people touch.

5. Scientologist John Travolta:

   It wouldn't make sense, nor would it for Tom (Cruise), I imagine.

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