Cruise — Defs

01 n. See Cruse, a small bottle.

02 v. i. To sail back and forth on the ocean; to sail, as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, for plunder, or for pleasure.

imp. & p. p. Cruised; p. pr. & vb. n. Cruising

1.
To sail back and forth on the ocean; to sail, as for the protection of commerce, in search of an enemy, for plunder, or for pleasure.
“Ships of war were sent to cruise near the isle of Bute.” — Macaulay.

“'Mid sands, and rocks, and storms to cruise for pleasure.” — Young.
2.
To wander hither and thither on land.[Colloq.]
3.
To inspect forest land for the purpose of estimating the quantity of lumber it will yield.(Forestry)
4.
To travel primarily for pleasure, or without any fixed purpose, rather than with the main goal of reaching a particular destination.

03 v. t. To cruise over or about.

1.
To cruise over or about.
2.
To explore with reference to capacity for the production of lumber; as, to cruise a section of land.(Forestry)

04 n. A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and…

1.
A voyage made in various directions, as of an armed vessel, for the protection of other vessels, or in search of an enemy; a sailing to and fro, as for exploration or for pleasure.
“He feigned a compliance with some of his men, who were bent upon going a cruise to Manilla.” — Dampier.
2.
A voyage aboard a ship, in which the activities on the ship itself form a major objective of the voyage; -- used particularly of vacation voyages, or voyages during which some special activity occurs on board the ship, such as a series of seminars.