Meaning & use
Cruise
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to travel at a steady, moderate speed, especially by ship for pleasure, or to move about without a fixed destination.
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The couple decided to cruise around the Caribbean for their honeymoon.
The car cruised down the highway at a comfortable, steady speed.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "cruise" refers to a leisure voyage on a ship, a major segment of the modern travel industry.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
a voyage on a ship taken for pleasure, typically visiting several places.
They booked a two-week cruise through the Mediterranean.
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