cruiser

noun

cruis·​er ˈkrü-zər 

1

: a vehicle that cruises: such as

a

: squad car

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

The Union-Tribune is researching a story about Navy cruisers, a type of vessel that is being phased out of existence after more than 140 years of service. —Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2025

The troopers were outside their cruisers at the time and were uninjured. —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025

Photo : Monterey Boats Monterey Elite 30 Monterey Boats has been known for its cruisers and runabouts for more than 30 years. —Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025

Reduced and waived single supplements Since double-occupancy cabins remain the industry standard, many solo cruisers wind up paying a single supplement, which is an additional fee to occupy a stateroom alone that is intended for two passengers. —Katie Chang, AFAR Media, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1695, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cruiser

• battle cruiser
• beach cruiser
• cabin cruiser
• police cruiser

Rhymes for cruiser

• boozer
• bruiser
• chooser
• loser
• user
• abuser
• accuser
• diffuser
• multiuser

Kids Definition

cruiser

noun

cruis·​er ˈkrü-zər 

1

: squad car

2

: a large fast warship smaller than a battleship

3

: a motorboat equipped for living aboard