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cruise

/kɹuːz/

noun

Meaning

  • A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.

  • Portion of aircraft travel at a constant airspeed and altitude between ascent and descent phases.

  • A period spent in the Marine Corps.

verb

Meaning

  • To sail about, especially for pleasure.

  • To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.

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

  • To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.

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

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

  • To win easily and convincingly.

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