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Cruise

UK /["/kruːz/"]/US /["/kruːz/"]/

Definition

a journey by ship or boat, visiting different places, especially as a holiday

In simple words: A journey on a ship for relaxation.

Examples

  • They booked a cruise to the Caribbean for their summer vacation.
  • The cruise offered plenty of activities and entertainment on board.
  • We enjoyed a luxury cruise that stopped at several Mediterranean ports.
  • The car was set to cruise along the highway at a steady speed.
  • He loves to take a relaxing cruise around the lake in his boat.

Usage notes

Used to describe traveling on a ship for leisure. Suitable for casual conversations and travel contexts, but less common in formal writing. Avoid using in contexts that imply work or business.

Grammar pattern

cruise + object

Memory hint

Imagine cruising on a smooth sea, relaxing like a pro.

Collocations

  • luxury
  • pleasure
  • leisurely
  • go on
  • take
  • boat
  • liner
  • ship
  • on a/​the cruise
  • cruise along
  • cruise around

Synonyms

  • voyage
  • expedition
  • trip
  • journey

Antonyms

  • stay
  • halt

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'cruise' as in speeding in a car.
  • Misusing it as a noun when it is often a verb.
  • Forget to use 'on' before the type of transport, e.g., 'on a cruise'.