cruise — a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure, typically calling at several places
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure, typically calling at several places
Pronunciation (IPA): /kruːz/
Example Sentences
- My grandma won a cruise ticket but used it to cruise around the neighborhood pool instead.
- The teenagers decided to cruise the mall looking for the perfect prom dress.
- After studying for finals, Sarah just wanted to cruise through her summer vacation.
cruise
NOUN[/kruːz/]
a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure, typically calling at several places
They took a cruise around the Mediterranean for their honeymoon.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 17th-century Dutch 'kruisen', meaning 'to sail in a cross pattern' or 'to traverse back and forth'. The root relates to the Dutch word for 'cross', reflecting the maritime practice of sailing across and through bodies of water in various directions.
Breakdown
Dutch 'kruisen' (to cross, to sail back and forth) + -e (infinitive suffix) → English 'cruise'. The Dutch root 'kruis' means 'cross', referring to the crisscross pattern of navigation.
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📝Examples
“My grandma won a cruise ticket but used it to cruise around the neighborhood pool instead.”
“The teenagers decided to cruise the mall looking for the perfect prom dress.”
“After studying for finals, Sarah just wanted to cruise through her summer vacation.”
“The penguin tried to cruise like a ship but kept slipping on the ice.”
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