beach cruiser

noun

: a usually single-speed bicycle that is typically equipped with balloon tires and is designed to be ridden in an upright seating position

He was 6'2" and 300 pounds as a sophomore at Morse High in San Diego, and he was riding his beach cruiser home from band practice one day, his trumpet case balancing on the handlebars, when the football coach stopped him and said, "You know, you really ought to try football."

—Tim Keown

called also cruiser

Examples of beach cruiser in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Energetic festival-goers arrive on beach cruisers and by foot as sounds of laughter and music intertwine with the sweet scent of sunscreen. —Spin Contributor, SPIN, 19 Feb. 2025

Rent a beach cruiser and choose from five different loops, each offering its own version of scenic bliss. —Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025

For those getting started outdoors, any bike will do, even a beach cruiser. —Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025

The Sagaponack encourages its guests to stay active and explore nearby attractions by providing them with e-bikes and beach cruisers. —Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for beach cruiser

• abuser
• accuser
• diffuser
• boozer
• bruiser
• chooser
• loser
• user
• multiuser