| cruise | |
| 1. n. A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. | |
| 2. n. (aeronautics) Portion of aircraft travel at a constant airspeed and altitude between ascent and descent phases. | |
| 3. v. (intransitive) To sail about, especially for pleasure. | |
| 4. v. (intransitive) To travel at constant speed for maximum operating efficiency. | |
| 5. v. To move about an area leisurely in the hope of discovering something, or looking for custom. | |
| 6. v. (ambitransitive, forestry) To inspect (forest land) for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield. | |
| 7. v. (transitive, colloquial) To actively seek a romantic partner or casual sexual partner by moving about a particular area; to troll. | |
| 8. v. (intransitive, child development) To walk while holding on to an object (stage in development of ambulation, typically occurring at 10 months). | |
| 9. v. (intransitive, sports) To win easily and convincingly. | |
| Germany cruised to a World Cup victory over the short-handed Australians. | |
