cruiser

noun

cruis·​er ˈkrü-zər How to pronounce cruiser (audio)
1
: a vehicle that cruises: such as
a
b
: a powerboat with facilities (such as a cabin and plumbing) necessary for living aboard

called also cabin cruiser

c
: beach cruiser
… bikes don't come much more basic than cruisers.Ron Koch
2
: a large fast moderately armored and gunned warship
3
: a person who cruises

Examples of cruiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But soon, cruisers won’t have to choose between good and evil as Disney Cruise Line just announced its new ship: Disney Destiny. Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024 World cruiser and content creator Adita, who goes by @aditaml2759 on TikTok, confirmed the news. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 The Vinson strike group included, among other ships, the cruiser USS Princeton and the destroyer USS Sterett, both based in San Diego. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2024 Spacious as Icon of the Seas may feel across most of the ship, there’s a large population of cruisers who would never consider sailing with 1,000 people, let alone nearly 10,000. David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 2 Feb. 2024 Both of their bodies were found in the river the following day, Tabitha’s in the backseat of the cruiser and Leonard’s outside of the vehicle. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 Mar. 2024 The build process is also faster and less complex than that of a fully custom cruiser. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2024 Meanwhile, the adults-only Persian Garden area in the spa is ideal for wellness-seeking cruisers. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2024 In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, police officers who responded to the scene interviewed Gutierrez-Reed in a cruiser and asked her what her job was. Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cruiser was in 1695

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Cite this Entry

“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cruiser

noun
cruis·​er ˈkrü-zər How to pronounce cruiser (audio)
1
2
: a large fast warship smaller than a battleship
3
: a motorboat equipped for living aboard
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