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verb / noun

cruise

KROOZ/kruːz/

To travel at an easy, steady pace.

The leisure ship cruises steadily along the coast between ports.

A modern leisure cruise ship follows a dotted itinerary between three distinct coastal ports, making both the holiday voyage and its multiple stops visible.
Etymology
cruiseLatincross

The root meaning “cross” led to crossing or sailing to and fro. A cruise was then a voyage from place to place, later specifically a tourist voyage.

In context

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More examples

  • The plane cruises steadily above the clouds.
  • We cruised through the park on our bikes.
  • They take a weeklong cruise around the islands.

Forms

cruise · cruises · cruised · cruising

Similar words

coast
Means moving without power or effort, often downhill.
glide
Emphasizes smooth, continuous movement rather than a steady traveling pace.