cruise ship
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2.6
- noun
- /kruːz ʃɪp/
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crucero
- The cruise ship sailed smoothly across the turquoise waters, offering stunning views of the coastline.
- cruise ship passengers
- cruise ship industry
- cruise ships carry passengers
So this was the quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama Port, Japan.
- So this was the quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama Port, Japan.
- And what we are going on is from a cruise ship, which was our vacation.
- Is it true that you used to work on a cruise ship?
- Last night we ended up going to the club called Social here on the cruise ship.
- Well, we've been talking about the, the, the notion of doing the show from a cruise ship for a week.
- So like the, the rumble of a cruise ship rotors, the, the, I mean, the, the propeller blades.
- And all of a sudden this huge cruise ship comes like out of like a ghost ship out of this.
- And he said he put his hand up and he said, just make sure you get on that cruise ship.
- And I don't know, I feel like there's a moral thing where if I was the cruise ship dude, I'd be like, we can't leave these people behind.
Examples
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When traveling with a large group, such as on a cruise ship, time and opportunity are vital.
Academic text (1995) -
We are on the Regal Princess, one of the best cruise ships there are.
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I was working on a cruise ship.
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This is a cruise ship.
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The other cruise ships already left.
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One summer, I did a cruise ship in the Caribbean.
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Six million passengers a year board cruise ships in U.S. ports.
Academic text (2005) -
Carnival Cruise Lines owns and operates the largest cruise ship passenger fleet in the world.
Academic text (2016) -
So this was the quarantined cruise ship in Yokohama Port, Japan.
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During our vacation, we enjoyed all the amenities on the cruise ship, from fine dining to live entertainment.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
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3.3
A large boat or ship used for travel on water
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3.2
A large passenger ship that sails on regular long routes
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3.6
A large ship that carries people and things on long sea trips
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3.2
A large passenger ship for holiday trips with food, pools, and shows on board
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4.0
A large ship with very comfortable rooms and extra services for passengers
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2.2
A large ship that carries people, not cargo
A large fast passenger ship that has very comfortable rooms and many services
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning of 'cruise ship' is directly compositional from 'cruise' (an organized leisure voyage) + 'ship' (a vessel), denoting a ship used for cruising. This noun–noun compound follows a transparent, cross-linguistically common pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Cruise ship comes from the idea of a cruise as a relaxed sea trip 'to sail for pleasure' and a ship as the large boat that carries people. So a cruise ship is literally a big ship made for slow, comfortable journeys with places to eat, sleep and have fun, which is why it means a passenger ship for pleasure travel.