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