Alaska Definition–noun | 1. | a state of the United States in NW North America. 400,481; 586,400 sq. mi. (1,519,000 sq. km). Capital: Juneau. Abbreviation: AK (for use with zip code), Alas. | | 2. | Gulf of, a gulf of the Pacific, on the coast of S Alaska. | |
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Cruise Definition–verb (used without object) | 1. | to sail about on a pleasure trip. | | 2. | to sail about, as a warship patrolling a body of water. | | 3. | to travel about without a particular purpose or destination. | | 4. | to fly, drive, or sail at a constant speed that permits maximum operating efficiency for sustained travel. | | 5. | to travel at a moderately fast, easily controllable speed: cruising along the highway enjoying the scenery. | | 6. | to travel about slowly, looking for customers or for something demanding attention: Taxis and police cars cruise in the downtown area. | | 7. | to go or travel (often fol. by over): Let's cruise over to my house after the concert. | | 8. | Informal. to go about on the streets or in public areas in search of a sexual partner. | –verb (used with object) | 9. | to cruise in (a specified area): patrol cars cruising the neighborhood; to cruise the Caribbean. | | 10. | Informal. | a. | to move slowly through or visit (a street, park, bar, etc.
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) in search of a sexual partner. | | b. | to make sexual overtures to; attempt to arouse the sexual interest of. | | | 11. | to inspect (a tract of forest) for the purpose of estimating lumber potential. | –noun | 13. | a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports. | |
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