cruise
420
2.8
- noun
- /kruːz/
:
crucero
- Last summer, we enjoyed a luxurious cruise through the Caribbean, stopping at several beautiful islands.
- cruise ship
- cruise line
- cruise industry
And we've booked a a cruise in the Adriatic.
- And we've booked a a cruise in the Adriatic.
- It's kind of thing I bombed on a cruise once and.
- I still have my blog for my cruise, which was in February.
- I heard someone complain on a cruise that their cookie was too soft.
- It makes me think of going on a cruise and going jewelry shopping.
- And so she's on a cruise and meets Basil Rathbone.
- And do I need to remind you that Virgin Cruises are adults only?
- Mark recently went away on a cruise and he came back with this.
Examples
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Wow, two week all inclusive cruise to the Maldives.
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Many people participated in the various survey cruises; their hard work is gratefully acknowledged.
Academic text (1993) -
Mark recently went away on a cruise and he came back with this.
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I used to work on a German cruise ship.
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I could have taken them on a cruise.
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We got our own cute little premiere cruise with our names on them.
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When traveling with a large group, such as on a cruise ship, time and opportunity are vital.
Academic text (1995) -
I'm going to go on a cruise like from Jamaica to somewhere else.
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It makes me think of going on a cruise and going jewelry shopping.
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My wife, Carol, was unexpectedly hospitalized in Sydney, Australia while on a cruise in February 2008.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
819
1.0
A trip visiting several places and returning to the start, usually for work or pleasure
41
3.8
A journey by ship from one place to another
38
1.4
A trip by boat for pleasure on the sea
1
3.0
A journey taken to enjoy yourself rather than for work
1
3.0
A journey on a boat for fun and exploring new places
1
1.4
A journey across the ocean by ship or boat
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
55
6.3
A flying, unmanned weapon that carries a bomb to a distant target with high accuracy
50
2.6
A large ship that carries people on holiday trips with places to sleep and entertainment
7
3.4
An automatic system in a car that keeps a steady speed without pressing the pedal
How Luxurious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cruise comes from an old word meaning 'to cross' or 'go around', an idea you can see in the familiar word cross. So a cruise is a trip where a ship goes around and visits many places.