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 marked the second time the Navy demonstrated rearming a warship at sea since October, when the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Chosin conducted a similar operation with the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Washington Chambers off the coast of California. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025

The Sprint has been in development since 2021 and a companion cruiser model is also being developed. —Rick Barrett, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025

Here’s a guide for weekenders, seasonal cruisers and the staycation set that’ll definitely get those steps in. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

Video released from Genovese’s cruiser, which was parked in front of Cerri’s vehicle, shows the cruiser careen toward Genovese and into a grassy area. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 July 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