cruiser
Americannoun
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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
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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
Murillo called for a Whittier police cruiser to stop the Mitsubishi, his lawyer said at trial last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 9, 2026
The warship's welcoming ceremony outside the naval base of Salamis included a copy of an ancient Athenian trireme and the Georgios Averof, a historic cruiser that fought in the Balkan Wars.
From Barron's ● Jan. 15, 2026
The retired admiral told me that the Navy’s most successful project in recent decades is the Aegis-class cruiser.
From Slate ● Dec. 23, 2025
By now, Tracy had turned the bus around and was pulling onto the shoulder behind the cop’s cruiser.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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
And cruisers are often thrilled to score a deal.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026
Unlike Royal Caribbean’s private island in the Bahamas, Perfect Day at CocoCay, cruisers have to pay extra to visit and onboard drink packages don’t apply.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
By the time I got back there, two police cruisers were on our tail, lights flashing.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
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