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

Multiple people then allegedly climbed onto the cruiser and began kicking it before fleeing, Murgo said. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026

Police helicopters circle above while LAPD cruisers move in and clear the scene. —Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026

Neighbors react The sight of police tape, cruisers, and dozens of investigators was a lot to see for those who live on Scotts Level Road. —Dennis Valera, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026

Scott Quigley, was allegedly drunk during a fatal 2023 cruiser crash. —Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 Mar. 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