cruiser
Americannoun
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cruisers
plural
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a person or thing that cruises.
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one of a class of warships of medium tonnage, designed for high speed and long cruising radius.
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a vessel, especially a power-driven one, intended for cruising.
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Also called timber cruiser. a person who estimates the value of the timber in a tract of forest.
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Slang. a prostitute who walks the street soliciting customers.
noun
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a high-speed, long-range warship of medium displacement, armed with medium calibre weapons or missiles
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Also called: cabin cruiser. a pleasure boat, esp one that is power-driven and has a cabin
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any person or thing that cruises
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boxing cruiserweight See light heavyweight
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Etymology
Origin of cruiser
1670–80; < Dutch kruiser, equivalent to kruis ( en ) to cruise + -er -er 1
Example Sentences
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Among those temporarily stuck is Nici Griffin, a continuous cruiser who runs the Three Sheep Cheese Boat with her partner and describes herself as a floating cheesemonger.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
He added the North aimed to "build every year two surface ships, whose class is higher than the Choe Hyon" including one 10,000-tonne cruiser.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The ship’s officers traded barbs in a Q&A with passengers, then I paired up with another cruiser in a lively music-bingo session.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026
Charlie was waiting for me with the cruiser.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
Any citizen who steps out of line risks the ire of an even dumber police force, riding around in cruisers that lift their design language from Ed Hardy clothing.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Baby boomers make up the majority of cruisers, and that cohort has continued to outspend other generations.
From Barron's ● May 6, 2026
Nestled in Whiterock Bay, Strangford Yacht Club is home to a fleet of racing boats, cruisers and dinghies.
From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026
This turned into a situation where some cruisers stood to profit, similar to instances when airlines have more passengers than seats available and offer incentives to travelers to take a later flight.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
Mami and I are walking along the crowded row of new bikes inside the shop while the owner rents some beach cruisers at the register.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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