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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While crossing the English Channel, Neal looked down and saw a massive, breathtaking armada, thousands of battleships, cruisers and destroyers in the water.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Through an initiative called Dream Makers, Celebrity Xcel allowed cruisers to provide input on the ship’s interior design and culinary and entertainment offerings.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere on board, cruisers will find world-class entertainment, luxurious pool decks, a grand piazza, a spectacular glass-domed gathering space and a three-story restaurant with views to the horizon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In the footage, Officer Hunter Weaver is seen stepping out of his cruiser and twice ordering a man, later identified as Frank Mejia Aguilar, to show his hands, once using an expletive.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
Through an initiative called Dream Makers, Celebrity Xcel allowed cruisers to provide input on the ship’s interior design and culinary and entertainment offerings.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025
Elsewhere on board, cruisers will find world-class entertainment, luxurious pool decks, a grand piazza, a spectacular glass-domed gathering space and a three-story restaurant with views to the horizon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
In the footage, Officer Hunter Weaver is seen stepping out of his cruiser and twice ordering a man, later identified as Frank Mejia Aguilar, to show his hands, once using an expletive.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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