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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China is also building many hundreds of advanced antiship and long-range surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles, and tens of advanced destroyers and cruisers per year.
—Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
The Caribbean is expected to be the most popular destination for American cruisers in 2026, with 72% of passengers choosing this route, AAA predicts.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Oyster’s rebirth has meant introducing new models such as the 805, an 80-foot cruiser with superyacht features.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
The officer's cruiser, which LMPD said had its lights and siren activated, collided with another passenger vehicle at the intersection of 2nd Street and West Market Street.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
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Justin Bronk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Dec. 2025
The Caribbean is expected to be the most popular destination for American cruisers in 2026, with 72% of passengers choosing this route, AAA predicts.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
Oyster’s rebirth has meant introducing new models such as the 805, an 80-foot cruiser with superyacht features.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2025
The officer's cruiser, which LMPD said had its lights and siren activated, collided with another passenger vehicle at the intersection of 2nd Street and West Market Street.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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