English · Travel & Places
cruise
/kruːz/
[/kruːz/]
sea holiday voyage
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A holiday spent travelling on a ship and visiting different places.
Example
They took a relaxing cruise around the Mediterranean, stopping at a different port each day.
They took a relaxing cruise around the Mediterranean, stopping at a different port each day.
Etymology
From Dutch 'kruisen', to cross, from 'kruis', a cross.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in holiday and tourism contexts.