cruise1 nouncruise2 verb
cruisecruise1 /kruːz/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a Caribbean cruise
- a luxury cruise ship
- The seven-day cruise stops at Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican resorts.
- Last year cruise sales rose by 25 percent in Britain to 340, 000 passengers.
- The excess fuel cools the engine - acceptable for short periods in the climb but inefficient and expensive for extended cruise.
- The vehicles that make up a cruise missile flight will emerge regularly from their base and drive around the countryside to practise.
THESAURUSby plane/boat/car/bicycle etc
a journey by air: · You should check in at the airport two hours before your flight.
a long journey over the sea: · MacArthur’s epic round-the-world voyage
a short journey by boat from one piece of land to another: · A 30-minute ferry crossing takes you to the island.
a journey by boat for pleasure: · a Mediterranean cruise· a cruise down the Nile
a journey in a car, often for pleasure: · The drive through the mountains was absolutely beautiful.
a short journey in a car, or on a bicycle or horse: · It’s a twenty-minute taxi ride to the station.· a bike ride
different types of trip noun [countable] a trip for pleasure, during which you visit several different towns, areas etc: · She’s on a three week tour of Europe.
noun [countable] a short trip to visit a place on holiday, usually by a group of people: · You can go on an afternoon excursion to Catalina Island.
noun [countable] a long and carefully organized trip, especially to a dangerous or unfamiliar place: · Lewis and Clark’s expedition across North America· Scott led an expedition to the South Pole.
noun [countable] a trip to or from work that someone does every day: · How long is your daily commute?
noun [countable] a trip by boat from one piece of land to another: · The Atlantic crossing was rough and stormy.
noun [countable] a trip by boat for pleasure: · We went on a cruise around the Caribbean.
noun [countable] a very long trip in which you travel by ship or in a spacecraft: · Columbus set out on his voyage across the ocean.
noun [countable] a long and difficult trip on foot, in a place far from towns and cities: · They did a trek across the Atlas Mountains.
noun [countable] a trip to a holy place for religious reasons: · She went on a pilgrimage to Lourdes.
Longman Language Activatora place where people go or stay on holidays a place where a lot of people go for a holiday, especially one that has a lot of things specially provided for tourists such as hotels, swimming pools, organized activities etc: · Acapulco is one of Mexico's most popular resorts.· Lift tickets at most ski resorts are about $30 to $40 a day.
something such as a museum, place, event etc that tourists want to see: · Graceland, Elvis Presley's former home, is now a tourist attraction that draws more than 600,000 visitors every year.
a place where a lot of people like to go on holiday: · Amsterdam is the Netherlands' most popular tourist destination.· Phuket is an international tourist destination 430 miles south of Bangkok.
a place that a lot of tourists go to, but where hotels, food, gifts etc are more expensive than they should be, and that is often not as pleasant or interesting as tourists expect : · Residents are worried that the president's home town will turn into a tourist trap.
American a place where children go to stay for a short time and do special activities and have fun: · College students work at a camp for kids from the inner city, leading craft activities and sports competitions.· A girl's basketball camp is being organized by the City Recreation Department.summer camp: · He's going to a Boy Scout summer camp for two weeks in August.day camp (=a camp where children go during the day, but come home at night): · The YMCA is running a day camp with crafts, sports, and water fun.
British a place where people, especially families, go for their holidays and where there are a lot of organized activities: · She won a talent show at a holiday camp in Wales.
a holiday during which you travel on a large boat that has entertainment, restaurants, swimming pools etc: · The seven-day cruise stops at Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican resorts.cruise liner/ship: · a luxury cruise ship
a trip in which you visit several different places with a group of other people: · The tour includes stops in Salzburg and Vienna.package tour (=a tour in which all the travel arrangements are made by the tour company): · Package tours that include tickets to Olympic events have sold well.
British /vacation home American a house that someone owns in a place such as the mountains or the coast where they go for their holidays: · Many Swedes have small vacation homes on a lake shore.
a holiday home that you buy with other people, so that each person can spend a period of time there: · They have a timeshare in Majorca.
American /campsite British a place where people can bring tents or vehicles that they sleep in, to stay in while they are on holiday : · Campgrounds in Glacier National Park open in late May and early June.· Most French towns have a municipal campsite.
a cheap hotel where people can stay for a short time while they are travelling on their holidays: · We stayed at a cheap hostel in the centre of Prague.
WORD SETSaprès-ski, nounbackpack, nounbackyard, nounbandstand, nounbarbecue, nounbarbecue, verbbarbie, nounbarker, nounBBQ, nounbeach ball, nounbeach chair, nounbeachcomber, nounbedroll, nounbig dipper, nounbig top, nounbig wheel, nounbilly, nounbirdseed, nounbird table, nounbivouac, nounbivouac, verbbloodhound, nounboardwalk, nounboating, nounbonfire, nounboomerang, nounbooth, nounbotanical garden, nounbriquette, nouncamp, verbcamper, nouncampground, nouncampsite, nouncampstool, nouncaravan, nouncaravanning, nouncoarse fishing, nouncompass, nouncrampon, nouncrest, verbcruise, verbcruise, nouncruiser, nouncyclist, noundovecot, noundriving range, nounduckboards, noundune buggy, nounfair, nounfairground, nounFerris wheel, nounfête, nounfield glasses, nounfish, verbfisherman, nounfishing, nounfishing line, nounfishing rod, nounfishing tackle, nounflysheet, nounFrisbee, nounfunfair, noungarden party, noungazebo, nounghost train, nounground cloth, noungroundsheet, noungun dog, nounguy, nounhammock, nounhamper, nounhelter-skelter, nounhen house, nounhide, nounhike, nounhike, verbhiker, nounhorsey, adjectiveiron rations, nounjungle gym, nounlido, nounlounger, nounmap-reading, nounmarina, nounmarquee, nounmaze, nounmenagerie, nounmerry-go-round, nounmetal detector, nounminiature golf, nounmonkey bars, nounmud, nounmudbath, nounmuddy, adjectivemud pie, nounnature reserve, nounnook, nounnudist, nounoutdoors, adverboutdoorsy, adjectiveoutfitter, nounpack, nounpack trip, nounpaddle, nounpaddle, verbpaddling pool, nounpageant, nounparade, nounparasol, nounpark, nounpark keeper, nounparkland, nounpatio, nounpavilion, nounpeg, nounpiton, nounpothole, nounPrimus, nounpromenade, nounPunch and Judy show, nounpunt, verbPYO, ramble, verbramble, nounrambler, nounrecreation ground, nounrest area, nounride, nounrod, nounroller coaster, nounroundabout, nounrubber dinghy, nounrucksack, nounrunner, nounRV, nounsailing, nounsailing boat, nounsandcastle, nounshooting stick, nounsite, nounsledge, verbsleeping bag, nounspeleology, nounsport, nounstate park, nounstock car, nounsub-aqua, adjectivesummerhouse, nounsunbathe, verbsundial, nounsun-drenched, adjectivesun lounger, nounsun-worshipper, nounsurfboard, nounswing, nounswing set, nountent, nountheme park, nountoboggan, verbtool, verbtootle, verbtopless, adjectivetorch, nountrain spotter, nounwading pool, nounwalk, nounwalker, nounwalking, nounwater bottle, nounwigwam, nounwilderness area, nounwoodcraft, nounyachting, nounyachtsman, nounyachtswoman, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
My parents are going on a cruise.
1a holiday on a large ship: · What about going on a cruise down the Nile?
· We thought about taking a ten-day cruise in the Caribbean.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + cruise· He went on a luxury cruise to Alaska.
· a 15-night Mediterranean cruise
(=around the world)· How much would a world cruise cost?
cruise + NOUN· a luxury cruise ship
(=company that provides cruises)
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES My parents are going on a cruise. (=win easily)· Arsenal cruised to a win over Chelsea.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· After a short cruise, continue by coach to Victoria, passing logging towns and fishing villages enroute.· Guests also take a short river cruise on the Rhine, and visit famous castles and cathedrals.· This short cruise took us right behind the great cascade.
NOUN· The cruise industry would love to have a word with you.· The cruise industry has embarked on one of the biggest building binges in history.
· Tipping can add £40 or more to a 10-day cruise, but some cruise lines have abolished the custom.· Some cruise lines offer excursions to Harberton Estancia during sailings in the Beagle Channel.· None of the other big cruise lines seems interested, however.· Amtrak and most cruise lines still refuse to transport pets, according to Ballard.· As cruise ships have become larger and more luxurious, cruise lines are becoming more like grand land resorts.· Trafalgar said it aims to cut debt and revamp its money-losing engineering and cruise line business.· This is not the first time that Kloster has shut down a San Francisco-based cruise line.
· Our empty shipyards can not refurbish our cruise liners to the same time-scale as overworked but competitive foreign yards.· I understood he took it traveling around the world by cruise liner.· Though the laws were rarely enforced, the Cayman Islands turned away a cruise liner chartered by 1,000 gay men in 1999.
· Tipping can add £40 or more to a 10-day cruise, but some cruise lines have abolished the custom.· Some cruise lines offer excursions to Harberton Estancia during sailings in the Beagle Channel.· None of the other big cruise lines seems interested, however.· Amtrak and most cruise lines still refuse to transport pets, according to Ballard.· As cruise ships have become larger and more luxurious, cruise lines are becoming more like grand land resorts.· These should be confirmed with cruise lines, travel agents or tour operators.· On their latest cruise, Tiemann said, there were three cruise lines vying for their business.
· Best cruise ships overall: 1.· People still exhibit articles for sale on the quayside for visiting cruise ships, but boys no longer dive into the murky waters.· On a cruise ship or with an inland adventure?· The cruise ship dilemma is a classic example.· As cruise ships have become larger and more luxurious, cruise lines are becoming more like grand land resorts.· As a cruise ship is primarily a hotel and leisure complex over half the staff are employed in these areas of specialisation.
· Pat went on a world cruise in 1990 and hasn't been seen since.
VERB· The postcard offering a free cruise.· While 1996 offers great promise for cruise passengers and the industry, there is some sadness.
· Spend the afternoon exploring the many shops and galleries, or take a leisurely boat cruise.· The cheap solution is to take a leisurely cruise through a bookstore.· The nearest lakes are Derwentwater and the larger Ullswater where you can take a cruise.· I tried to take a pleasure cruise on the Mekong, but was told the river was only used by smugglers.· She wants to take a luxury winter cruise ... next January ... Six weeks on the Stella Polaris.· Guests also take a short river cruise on the Rhine, and visit famous castles and cathedrals.· For a pleasant and relaxing end to the day, why not take an evening cruise on Lake Zell.· After one night in Bergen, participants take a cruise along the Sognefjord, the deepest and longest fiord in the world.
a Mediterranean cruisecruise around a cruise around the world► see thesaurus at journey2a journey by boat for pleasureCOLLOCATIONSverbsgo on a cruise· What about going on a cruise down the Nile?take a cruise· We thought about taking a ten-day cruise in the Caribbean.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + cruisea luxury cruise· He went on a luxury cruise to Alaska.a Mediterranean/Caribbean etc cruise· a 15-night Mediterranean cruisea world cruise (=around the world)· How much would a world cruise cost?cruise + NOUNa cruise ship/liner· a luxury cruise shipa cruise line/operator (=company that provides cruises)cruise1 nouncruise2 verb
cruisecruise2 ●○○ verb WORD ORIGINcruise1
Origin:
1600-1700 Dutch kruisen ‘to make a cross, cruise’, from Middle Dutch cruce ‘cross’, from Latin crux; ➔ CROSS2VERB TABLE
cruise
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | cruise |
| he, she, it | cruises | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | cruised |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have cruised |
| he, she, it | has cruised | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had cruised |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will cruise |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have cruised |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am cruising |
| he, she, it | is cruising | |
| you, we, they | are cruising | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was cruising |
| you, we, they | were cruising | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been cruising |
| he, she, it | has been cruising | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been cruising |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be cruising |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been cruising |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A car cruised by with a flag waving out the window.
- It was Friday night and the kids were out cruising up and down Main Street.
- Let's go cruise some chicks.
- The Jayhawks cruised to a 7-0 victory over the Eagles.
- We spent the afternoon cruising on his yacht.
- And Jeff, out cruising, is worried about his looks and fretting about his age.
- But hardly anyone thought the Dow would cruise past 5000.
- He cruised past them off the motorway, off his planned route.
- Patrol cars cruised the intersection looking for a naked lady, but never stopped at the gas station.
- Technicals - trucks carrying cannon, anti-aircraft missiles and rocket launchers, cruise the city centre.
WORD SETS
ABS, nounacceleration, nounaccelerator, nounairbag, nounambulance, nounantifreeze, nounanti-lock braking system, nounaquaplane, verbarmoured car, nounarticulated, adjectiveauto, nounautomatic, nounautomatic transmission, nounautomobile, nounaxle, nounbackfire, verbback seat, nounbanger, nounbeater, nounbeep, verbbike, nounbiker, nounblind spot, nounblow, verbblowout, nounbody, nounbodywork, nounbonnet, nounbookmobile, nounboot, nounboot, verbbreakdown truck, nounbrights, nounbroadside, verbbulldozer, nounbumper, nounbumper sticker, nounbus, nounbus, verbbus pass, nounbus station, nouncab, nouncab rank, nouncabriolet, nouncabstand, nounCadillac, nouncar, nouncar alarm, nouncarburettor, nouncar park, nouncar pool, nouncarport, nouncarrier, nouncar wash, nounCaterpillar, nouncentral locking, nounchange, verbcharabanc, nounchoke, nounclamp, nounclunker, nouncoach station, nouncoachwork, nouncockpit, nouncompact, nouncompany car, nounconvertible, nouncorner, verbcoupé, nouncourtesy, adjectivecover note, nouncrack-up, nouncrankshaft, nouncrash helmet, nouncruise, verbcruise control, nouncruiser, nouncycle, noundashboard, noundefog, verbdefrost, verbdemist, verbdepot, noundesignated driver, noundiesel, noundiesel fuel, noundifferential gear, noundipstick, noundirt bike, noundirt track, noundisc brakes, noundisengage, verbdismount, verbdistributor, noundouble-decker, noundouble-park, verbdrag race, noundragster, noundrink-driving, noundrive, verbdrive, noundriver, noundriver's education, noundriver's license, noundrive shaft, noundrive-through, noundriving licence, noundriving school, noundriving test, noundrunk driving, noundump truck, noundune buggy, noundust cart, nounemergency brake, nounestate car, nounexcavator, nounexpress, nounfan belt, nounfare, nounfender, nounfender-bender, nounfiller cap, nounfilling station, nounfilter, nounfilter, verbfin, nounfire, verbfire engine, nounfirst gear, nounfishtail, verbflat, adjectiveflat, nounfloorboard, nounfog lamp, nounfour-star, nounfour-wheel drive, nounfreewheel, verbfuel injection, nounfull lock, noungarage, noungarage, verbgarbage truck, noungas-guzzler, noungasohol, noungasoline, noungas pedal, noungas station, noungear, noungearbox, noungear lever, noungear shift, noungear stick, nounglove compartment, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungreen light, noungrille, noungritter, nounguardrail, nounhack, nounhackney carriage, nounhandbrake, nounhandlebars, nounhatchback, nounhaulage, nounhazard lights, nounheadlamp, nounheadlight, nounheadroom, nounheap, nounhearse, nounheavy goods vehicle, nounHGV, nounhigh beams, nounhigh-octane, adjectiveHighway Code, nounhijacking, nounhit-and-run, adjectivehitchhike, verbhonk, nounhonk, verbhood, nounhoot, nounhoot, verbhopped-up, adjectivehorsebox, nounhorse trailer, nounhot rod, nounhot-wire, verbhubcap, nounhydroplane, verbignition, nounindicate, verbindicator, nouninner tube, nouninternal combustion engine, nounjack-knife, verbjalopy, nounJeep, nounjuggernaut, nounjump, verbjumper cables, nounjump leads, nounjump-start, verbkickstand, nounkick-start, verbkick-start, nounKlaxon, nounlead-free, adjectivelearner's permit, nounleft-hand drive, adjectivelicense plate, nounlight, nounlimo, nounlimousine, nounlocal, nounlock, verblock, nounlog book, nounlorry, nounlow gear, nounL-plate, nounmagneto, nounmanifold, nounmechanic, nounmeter maid, nounmileage, nounmileometer, nounmilk float, nounminibus, nounminicab, nounminivan, nounmisfire, verbmoped, nounMOT, nounmotocross, nounmotor, nounmotor, adjectivemotor, verbmotorbike, nounmotorcade, nounmotor car, nounmotorcycle, nounmotor home, nounmotoring, nounmotorist, nounmotorized, adjectivemotor pool, nounmotor racing, nounmotor scooter, nounmotor vehicle, nounmoving van, nounmpg, muffler, nounmulti-storey, nounnearside, adjectiveneutral, nounnumber plate, nounoctane, nounodometer, nounomnibus, nounoverdrive, nounovershoot, verbpanel, nounpanel truck, nounpantechnicon, nounpark, verbpark and ride, nounparking, nounparking brake, nounparking garage, nounparking light, nounparking lot, nounparking meter, nounparking ticket, nounpassenger seat, nounpatrol car, nounpatrolman, nounpedal, nounpenalty point, nounpetrol station, nounpick-up, nounpick-up truck, nounpillion, nounpiston ring, nounpit, nounplate, nounplug, nounpneumatic, adjectivepound, nounpower steering, nounprang, verbpremium, nounprovisional licence, nounpush-start, verbrace, verbrace car, nounracing car, nounradar trap, nounradial tyre, nounradiator, nounrank, nounrearview mirror, nounrefuel, verbreg., registration, nounregistration number, nounregular, nounremould, nounremoval van, nounrespray, verbrestraint, nounretread, nounrev, verbreverse, verbreverse, nounreverse gear, nounreversing light, nounride, nounrig, nounright-hand drive, adjectiveroad hog, nounroad rage, nounroad test, nounroadworthy, adjectiveRolls-Royce, nounroof-rack, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunabout, nounRV, nounsaloon, nounsalt truck, nounscooter, nounseat belt, nounsedan, nounself-drive, adjectiveshaft, nounshift, verbshock absorber, nounsidecar, nounsidelight, nounsideswipe, verbsilencer, nounsill, nounslick, nounslipstream, nounsnarl, verbsnarl-up, nounsnow chains, nounsnowmobile, nounsnow plough, nounsnow tire, nounsouped-up, adjectivespare, nounspare tyre, nounsparking plug, nounspark plug, nounspeedometer, nounspeed trap, nounspeedway, nounsplash guard, nounspoiler, nounsports car, nounstall, nounstart, verbstarter, nounstarter motor, nounstation wagon, nounsteamroller, nounsteering, nounstick, nounstick shift, nounstretch limo, nounsump, nounsunroof, nounsupercharged, adjectivesuspension, nountachograph, nountachometer, nountailback, nountailboard, nountailgate, nountailgate, verbtail light, nountailpipe, nountax disc, nountaxi, nountaxicab, nounteamster, nountest certificate, nountest drive, nounthree-point turn, nounthree-wheeler, nounthrottle, nounthrust, nounticket, nountie-up, nountotal, verbtowbar, nountowline, nountowtruck, nountractor, nountraffic jam, nountransmission, nountransporter, nountread, nountrolley, nountrolleybus, nountrucker, nountrucking, nountrunk, nountune, verbtune-up, nounturbocharger, nounturning circle, nounturn signal, nountwo-stroke, adjectiveunleaded, adjectivevalet, nounvalet, verbvan, nounvanity plate, nounveteran car, nounvintage car, nounvisor, nounwheelbase, nounwheel clamp, nounwhiplash, nounwhitewall, nounwindscreen, nounwindscreen wiper, nounwindshield wiper, nounwing, nounwing mirror, nounwiper, nounwreck, nounwrecker, nounwrite-off, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY We fly at a cruising speed of 500 mph.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES My parents are going on a cruise.
1[intransitive, transitive] to sail along slowly, especially for pleasure: We fly at a cruising speed of 500 mph. My parents are going on a cruise. (=win easily)· Arsenal cruised to a win over Chelsea.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· A police Sierra cruised along the A614 near the mining village of Ollerton.· If afternoon winds are light it's fun to cruise along this spit visiting the beaches and anchorages along the north shore.
· As he cruised around to land the oil temperature resumed a normal reading.· I like to cruise around and hang and chill and check things out.
· All the motorways were cleared and our sixteen car motorcade cruised down the centre of the freeway at 6Omph.· With his arm on the window well, he cruised down the street, the breeze flapping his sleeve.· Large limousines cruised down wide roads.
· Thus Hamilton cruised up and down the coast, out of touch with what was happening on the beaches.· For ten minutes I never saw my float as the fish cruised up and down.
NOUN· I hear a car cruise by.· The cop cars that cruised by irritated him.· All the motorways were cleared and our sixteen car motorcade cruised down the centre of the freeway at 6Omph.· Patrol cars cruised the intersection looking for a naked lady, but never stopped at the gas station.· For a few yards now she had been aware of a car cruising behind her.· Meanwhile, civilians go about their business and cars cruise the streets.· However, trials have shown that the lowering of emissions is only achieved when a car is cruising.
· Fogarty cruised at equal speed with the truck until Streeter pulled to the side of the road across from a cemetery.· It had a cruising speed of 106 and a maximum speed of 129 miles per hour.· The train had just pulled out of the Twenty-third Street station and was accelerating to its cruising speed.· And the noise settles to an unobtrusive drone at highway cruising speeds.· The machinery sounds about you reach a steady cruising speed.
· These would be my iron rations for a hard day's cruising the streets in Armstrong.· With his arm on the window well, he cruised down the street, the breeze flapping his sleeve.· So he bought this old Dodge and washed it Howard stared at the garbage truck cruising slowly down the street.· Meanwhile, civilians go about their business and cars cruise the streets.
We were cruising in the Caribbean all winter. an evening spent cruising the River Seine2[intransitive usually + adverb/preposition] to move at a steady speed in a car, aircraft etc: We were cruising along at 50 miles per hour. We fly at a cruising speed of 500 mph.3[intransitive, transitive] to drive a car slowly through a place with no particular purpose: They cruised up and down the coast road.4[intransitive] informal to do something well or successfully, without too much effortcruise to The horse cruised to a three-length win.5[intransitive, transitive] informal to go to a bar or other public place, looking for a sexual partner: We went cruising the singles bars.