One entry found for cruise.
Main Entry: cruise
Pronunciation: krüz
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): cruised; cruis·ing
Etymology: from Dutch kruisen "to cruise, move crosswise," from early Dutch crce "cross," from Latin crux "cross" --related to CROSS, CRUCIAL 1: to travel by boat often stopping at a series of ports 2: to travel for enjoyment 3: to travel at the best operating speed <the cruising speed of an airplane> - cruisenoun