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

Initially, police spoke to the vehicle’s two occupants from their patrol car, but when the officers stepped out of their cruiser, the occupants allegedly ran from the scene. —Boston Herald Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Nov. 2025

The clip captures the cruiser closing in on the car moments before the collision. —Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 20 Nov. 2025

Younger cruisers must be 42 inches or taller to ride, and those under age 7 must be accompanied by a partner over the age of 14. —Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025

Now, four brand-new ranking lists give even more comprehensive choices for cruisers to create their ideal experiences at sea. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 18 Nov. 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