CRUISE


Meaning of CRUISE in English

I. ˈkrüz verb

( cruised ; cruis·ing )

Etymology: Dutch kruisen to make a cross, cruise, from Middle Dutch crucen, from crūce 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

II. noun

Date: 1696

: an act or an instance of cruising ; especially : a tour by ship

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.