cruise control

noun

1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained

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Then there’s also Honda Sensing 360+, which includes ADAS technologies like active cruise control, pre-collision warning, lane-keeping assistance, parking assistance, and a 360-degree panoramic camera system. New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025 The Eldorado Brougham was hand-built in 1957 and outfitted with every conceivable luxury feature of the time, including cruise control, an automatic headlight dimmer, power windows, a transistor radio, and air conditioning—features that would become standard in cars in the decades after. Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025 Paul Hanson was browsing for a used truck in 2023 with a specific checklist in mind: power locks and cruise control, but not too many bells and whistles. Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025 Ducati There's also lean-sensitive ABS, multiple riding modes, keyless ignition, cruise control, Bluetooth and turn-by-turn navigation on the dash, and wheelie control to fiddle with. New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cruise control

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cruise control was in 1960

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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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