Read full poem →His ship, was; he should leave next day,
For two years’ cruise in the Levant.
Dictionary Entry
To travel on a ship or boat for pleasure, visiting several places.
In a Sentence
“We decided to go on a Caribbean cruise for our summer vacation, visiting several islands.”
Origin
From Dutch 'kruisen' meaning 'to cross', related to 'cross'.
Common Phrases
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Poetry examples for “cruise”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →signing up with an old ship anchored in the Hudson for the winter. His
first real cruise as a sailor carried him to the Canary Islands, the
Azores, and the West Coast of Africa, of which voyage he has written:
Read full poem →Right onward drive unarmed;
The port, well worth the cruise, is near,
And every wave is charmed.'