cruised

Meanings

• Verb

  Traveled on water, especially leisurely or at a leisurely pace.

  - "They cruised down the Nile on a houseboat."
  - "After retirement, they spent their days cruising the Mediterranean."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cruised
cues , news , mews , brews , blues

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Variants

List of all variants of cruised that leads to same result
cruise , cruised , cruises , cruising

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Etymology

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

Originally meant 'to sail' or 'to travel by ship'. Derived from Old French 'cruiser' or Middle English 'cruisen'.

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Trivia

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1. The first cruise ship, the SS Prinzessin Victoria Luise, set sail in 1927.

2. The term 'cruise' is also used in aviation to describe a series of flights taken by an aircraft between two points.

3. The longest cruise ship in the world is the Symphony of the Seas, with a length of 1,187 feet (361 meters).

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Related Concepts

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1. Cruise ship: A large passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, typically featuring onboard amenities such as swimming pools, restaurants, and entertainment.

2. Cruise control: A driving feature that maintains a constant speed without driver intervention.

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Culture

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In literature, 'cruise' has been used to describe leisurely travel on water, as well as the social scene associated with it. In music, 'cruise control' is a metaphor for effortless progress or success.

How to Memorize "cruised"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a boat gently sailing on calm waters, with people enjoying the scenery and relaxing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with leisurely travel on water, or a metaphor for effortless progress.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the 'C' in cruise stands for 'Calmly' or 'Cruising'.

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