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cruise

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈkɹuz// UK //kɹˈuːz// cruise General-service Informal Slang

n. a holiday on a large ship where you visit several different places. You usually sleep, eat, and enjoy entertainment on the boat while traveling between ports.

n. a voyage on a ship undertaken for pleasure or as a holiday, typically calling at several places. Often used to describe the specific industry or the vessel itself.


SIMPLE

We are going on a Mediterranean cruise this summer.

CONTEXTUAL

The couple decided to book a luxury cruise around the Caribbean to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary.

COMPLEX

While the environmental impact of the cruise industry remains a subject of intense debate, it continues to be a significant driver of tourism revenue for small island nations.

Synonyms
Origin

Borrowed from Dutch kruisen (“cross, sail around”), from kruis (“cross”), from Middle Dutch cruce, from Latin crux.

Usage

Commonly used with the verb 'go on' or 'take'.

Pitfall

I went to a cruiseI went on a cruiseThe preposition 'on' is required when referring to traveling by ship for a holiday.

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