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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Customers can check out road bikes, mountain bikes, cruisers, hybrids, BMX and vintage classics.
—Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Several things surprised me about my first luxury cruise, all of which added up to an incredible experience, one that converted this skeptical sailor into a bona fide cruiser.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Scott Quigley at a bar and pizzeria called Teresa’s in Woburn hours before Quigley crashed his cruiser into a wheelchair van, injuring an occupant in the van who died a month later in the hospital, the State Police confirmed.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
While seated in the back of the cruiser, Woods is seen hiccupping and intermittently closing his eyes, at one point leaning back and keeping them shut for several seconds before facing forward again.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Kathryn Kovalenko, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
Several things surprised me about my first luxury cruise, all of which added up to an incredible experience, one that converted this skeptical sailor into a bona fide cruiser.
—Katie Riley, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2026
Scott Quigley at a bar and pizzeria called Teresa’s in Woburn hours before Quigley crashed his cruiser into a wheelchair van, injuring an occupant in the van who died a month later in the hospital, the State Police confirmed.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
While seated in the back of the cruiser, Woods is seen hiccupping and intermittently closing his eyes, at one point leaning back and keeping them shut for several seconds before facing forward again.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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