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.) in search of a sexual partner. |
| b. | to make sexual overtures to; attempt to arouse the sexual interest of. |
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| 11. | to inspect (a tract of forest) for the purpose of estimating lumber potential. |
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| 13. | a pleasure voyage on a ship, usually with stops at various ports. |
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