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

In the first video shared by the cruiser, the woman can be seen aggressively scratching her foot with her hand before reaching to pick up her food and eat it. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Its purpose is to support a robust domestic shipbuilding industry capable of constructing battleships and cruisers, and a robust domestic merchant-marine fleet and workforce that can transport goods and people. — James Surowiecki, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

Instead, seasoned cruisers seek out the alternatives most passengers don’t realize are open on day one—smaller cafes, grills, or, occasionally, a main dining room for a quiet, sit-down meal. — Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

The officers also saw that the windshield of a cruiser had been hit by a bullet. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 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