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
Ron Koch2
: a large fast moderately armored and gunned warship
3
: a person who cruises
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The downtown area has what looks like an army of police in cruisers, on foot, and at the intersections of popular streets.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
Hoffman’s cruiser struck the driver side door of the Mercedes before Bell tried backing out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
The 435’s open bow and foldout stern, both with generous lounge seating, turn it in an all-weather cruiser.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Officers were already on the scene when their cruisers were struck, District 4 police said.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
Hoffman’s cruiser struck the driver side door of the Mercedes before Bell tried backing out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
The 435’s open bow and foldout stern, both with generous lounge seating, turn it in an all-weather cruiser.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2025
Officers were already on the scene when their cruisers were struck, District 4 police said.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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