Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cruise control

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: cruise -con-trol
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system that maintains a vehicle at constant set speed, usually until the brake or accelerator is pressed.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A state of being where tasks are completed easily and routinely.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The crash-involved truck driver had activated the vehicle’s traditional cruise control, which is only able to maintain a set speed and does not reduce that speed based on vehicles ahead."
"Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina was badly at fault as Ramires scored at the near post after 11 minutes and Chelsea looked in cruise control when Drogba continued his love affair with the FA Cup final and Wembley with an angled finish beyond Reina."
"He seemed happy living life in cruise control, which pissed me off."
"Caps Lock is cruise control for cool; remember that for online conversations."

Usage

Inflected Forms

cruise controls (plural)

Phrases

adaptive cruise control crawl control

Frequently Paired Words

autopilot

Questions

What does cruise control mean?: A system that maintains a vehicle at constant set speed, usually until the brake or accelerator is pressed.

How to pronounce cruise control

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