B2verbtraveltransport
US/kruːz/
UK/kruːz/
to travel by ship for pleasure, or to move along smoothly at a steady speed
In context
We cruised along the coast for ten days and visited six ports.
The plane cruised at 35,000 feet above the clouds.
Many retired couples cruise around the Mediterranean every summer.
Words that go with cruise
verb + adverb
- cruise alongThe ship cruised along the river at a gentle pace.
- cruise aroundThey cruised around the islands for a week.
verb + preposition
- cruise downWe cruised down the Mekong in a small boat.
- cruise toThe ship will cruise to Alaska next June.
- cruise atThe aircraft cruises at 500 miles per hour.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We cruised in the Caribbean sea.Correct: We cruised around the Caribbean.