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

As the officer got out of the cruiser to assist him, Mullins allegedly sucker punched him in the face several times before the officer was able to defend himself, police said. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026

Police in cruisers, on horseback and in the air are being deployed to combat the surge of Valley home burglaries. —Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026

The first arriving officer's cruiser was surrounded by about 100 people, preventing him from intervening. —Matt Schooley, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026

Built in 2005 and refurbished in 2025, the Norwegian Jewel can host up to 2,300 guests and has a variety of amenities for cruisers, including spas, restaurants, and lounges. —Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 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