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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This places the Ghost on the premium end of the cruiser market.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Police said the cruiser floated out approximately 20 feet before it was fully submerged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
The sleek cruiser fits up to eight guests and has everything needed for a relaxing — or active — day on the water, including a spacious sun pad and a swim platform with a retractable ladder.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The first stop where the Northern Lights could make an appearance is in Narvik, a small port city within the Arctic Circle where cruisers can participate in a Sámi Northern Lights ceremony, go snowshoeing in the mountains, or ride the cable car at Narvikfjellet.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 12 May 2025
Police said the cruiser floated out approximately 20 feet before it was fully submerged.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2025
The sleek cruiser fits up to eight guests and has everything needed for a relaxing — or active — day on the water, including a spacious sun pad and a swim platform with a retractable ladder.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
The first stop where the Northern Lights could make an appearance is in Narvik, a small port city within the Arctic Circle where cruisers can participate in a Sámi Northern Lights ceremony, go snowshoeing in the mountains, or ride the cable car at Narvikfjellet.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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