cruise

Pronunciation

• enPR: kro͞oz, IPA ^(key): /kruːz/
• Homophone: crews

Noun

Singular cruise

Plural cruises

1. A cruise is a journey on water, usually taken for pleasure.

   I went on a cruise during the holidays to relax.

Verb

Plain form cruise

Third-person singular cruises

Past tense cruised

Past participle cruised

Present participle cruising

1. (intransitive) When you cruise, you sail for pleasure.

   I cruised the Pacific Ocean during my holidays.

2. (intransitive) When you cruise, you travel at a constant speed at the highest power.

   The police car cruised by while chasing after the robbers.