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

Crystal’s onboard crew are your typical international mix, but many of them have been with Crystal their entire careers—many with decades of experience onboard the same ship, building ongoing relationships with repeat cruisers, often greeting them as old friends with hugs at embarkation. —Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026

Many cruisers start their visit to Klawock by taking in a collection of about two dozen colorful totem poles on a hillside overlooking the harbor. —Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026

During the pursuit, the Accord and the cruiser driven by Blanchette allegedly reached speeds up to 120 mph, according to Prescott. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026

Video taken from inside that officer’s car showed Chloe at first laughing and Tomlyn joking about how hard the seat is in the back of the cruiser. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026

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