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 vibe is chill, the lift lines are short, and the terrain is surprisingly diverse, with everything from wide-open cruisers to intense, off-piste steeps and trees.
—Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 17 Nov. 2025
As the map shows, the vessel is among naval assets in the region such as the destroyers USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, USS Sampson, the cruiser USS Lake Erie and the littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Littlest cruisers will, of course, be excited to meet Mickey, Minnie and pals, but most of the adults aboard the Destiny's preview sailing were relishing the ship's more rare meet-and-greets.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Ruhe was blocking the right lane of the highway when a car driven by Ronald Jackson, 78, struck his cruiser.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
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Francesca Krempa, StyleCaster, 17 Nov. 2025
As the map shows, the vessel is among naval assets in the region such as the destroyers USS Gravely, USS Jason Dunham, USS Sampson, the cruiser USS Lake Erie and the littoral combat ship USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
Littlest cruisers will, of course, be excited to meet Mickey, Minnie and pals, but most of the adults aboard the Destiny's preview sailing were relishing the ship's more rare meet-and-greets.
—Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
Ruhe was blocking the right lane of the highway when a car driven by Ronald Jackson, 78, struck his cruiser.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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