cruise

Meanings

• noun

  A vacation spent on a ship traveling to various ports and destinations.

  - "Sarah and her family went on a cruise to the Caribbean last summer."
  - "My grandparents love to take cruises and have been on several around the world."

• verb

  To travel on a ship, especially for pleasure.

  - "They decided to cruise along the coast of Maine."
  - "The couple enjoyed cruising the Nile River."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɹuːz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cruise
brace , chase , grace , pace

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Variants

List of all variants of cruise that leads to same result
cruise , cruised , cruises , cruising , cruise control , cruise controls , cruise missile , cruise missiles , cruise liner , cruise ship , adaptive cruise control , adaptive cruise controls , booze cruise , booze cruises , radar cruise control

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Old French word 'cruse', meaning a 'barrel' or 'cask', later used to refer to the cargo ships that transported these barrels.

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Trivia

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1. The first cruise ship, the SS United States, set the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing in 1952.

2. The largest cruise ship in the world is the Royal Caribbean's Symphony of the Seas.

3. The average cruise ship generates 2.5 million gallons of wastewater per day.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cruise Ship: A large passenger ship used for vacation travel and tourism.

2. Cruise Line: A company that operates cruise ships and offers vacation packages.

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Culture

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Cruises have been a popular form of vacation since the late 19th century. They offer travelers the opportunity to visit multiple destinations in one trip, often including exotic locales and cultural experiences. Cruises have been featured in literature, such as in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', and in music, such as in the song 'Mama Mia' by ABBA.

How to Memorize "cruise"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large ship sailing on the open sea.
   - Visualize yourself relaxing on the deck of a cruise ship.
   - Think about the different ports and destinations you could visit on a cruise.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'cruise' with relaxation and travel.
   - Think about the excitement of visiting new places and trying new things on a cruise.
   - Associate the word 'cruise' with the feeling of being on vacation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cruises Come With Vacations And Relaxation' to remember the meaning of the word.
   - Create a mental image of a cruise ship to help you remember the word.
   - Use the rhyming words to help you remember the word 'cruise'.

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