CRUISE


Meaning of CRUISE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' krüz

Function: verb

Inflected Form: cruised ; cruis · ing

Etymology: Dutch kruisen to make a cross, cruise, from Middle Dutch crucen, from cr ū ce cross, from Latin cruc-, crux

Date: 1651

intransitive verb

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

6 : to explore or search the offerings of especially : SURF < cruise the Internet>

transitive verb

1 : to cruise over or about

2 : to inspect (as 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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.