cruise
/kɹuːz/ · noun
Meaning
- 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.
- A period spent in the Marine Corps.
- To sail about, especially for pleasure.
- To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency.
- To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom.
- To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.
- To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll.
- (child development) To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months).
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