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

This buyer is drawn to the M5’s blend of sporty performance and luxurious comfort, often using it as a fast, high end cruiser, rather than a dedicated track car. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025

Deputies caught up with and attempted to stop the truck, but the young driver did not stop, leading deputies through the neighborhood before striking a car, then the sheriff’s cruiser in the area of Gerber Road and Valley Wood Drive. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025

In total, about 4,500 Marines and sailors are deployed, backed by a cruiser, destroyers, and a Los Angeles-class attack submarine equipped with more than 400 missile tubes capable of precision strikes. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025

The streamlined exterior evokes that of an early 20th-century cruiser, with long, horizontal lines and sweeping curves. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 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