Cruise
/kษนuหz/
The meaning and definition of Cruise, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
verb
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To win easily and convincingly.
โGermany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians.โ
- To sail about, especially for pleasure.
noun
- A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure.
- Portion of aircraft travel at a constant airspeed and altitude between ascent and descent phases.
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Origin
From Dutch kruisen, from Dutch kruis, from Middle Dutch cruce, from Latin crux.
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