Definitions for: Cruise


[n] an ocean trip taken for pleasure
[v] go on a cruise
[v] travel at a moderate speed; of vessels or airplanes
[v] drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible"
[v] look for a sexual partner in a public place; "The men were cruising the park"



Webster (1913) Definition: Cruise (kr[udd]s), n.
See Cruse, a small bottle.


Cruise (kr[udd]z), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Cruised
(kr[udd]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. Cruising.] [D. kruisen to move
crosswise or in a zigzag, to cruise, fr. kruis cross, fr. OF.
crois, croiz, F. croix, or directly fr. OF. croisier, F.
croiser, to cross, cruise, fr. crois a cross. See Cross.]
1. To sail back and forth on the ocean; to sail, as for the
potection of commerce, in search of an enemy, for plunder,
or for pleasure.

Note: A ship cruises in any particular sea or ocean; as, in
the Baltic or in the Atlantic. She cruises off any
cape; as, off the Lizard; off Ushant. She cruises on a
coast; as, on the coast of Africa. A priate cruises to
seize vessels; a yacht cruises for the pleasure of the
owner.

Ships of war were sent to cruise near the isle of
Bute. --Macaulay.

'Mid sands, and rocks, and storms to cruise for
pleasure. --Young.

2. To wander hither and thither on land. [Colloq.]


Cruise, n.
A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel,
for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an
enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for
pleasure.

He feigned a compliance with some of his men, who were
bent upon going a cruise to Manilla. --Dampier.


Cruise, v. i. (Forestry)
To inspect forest land for the purpose of estimating the
quantity of lumber it will yield.


Cruise, v. t.
1. To cruise over or about.

2. (Forestry) To explore with reference to capacity for the
production of lumber; as, to cruise a section of land.

Synonyms: sail

See Also: go, journey, locomote, look, move, navigate, ocean trip, sail, search, stooge, travel, voyage, voyage

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