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cruise

noun verb

An ocean trip taken for pleasure

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
C
Ends with
E
Contains
RU
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
A2

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noun

  1. An ocean trip taken for pleasure

verb

  1. Sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing

    “We were cruising in the Caribbean”

verb

  1. Travel at a moderate speed

    “Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude”

verb

  1. Drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

    “She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible”

verb

  1. Look for a sexual partner in a public place

    “The men were cruising the park”

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Example Sentences

We were cruising in the Caribbean
Please keep your seat belt fastened while the plane is reaching cruising altitude
She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible
The men were cruising the park

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