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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Sixteen cruisers showed up within about seven minutes of us calling, and the rest is on the news.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Because Holland America Line owns the 60-acre Denali Lodge, cruisers can seamlessly transition from HAL ships to an extended stay near the national park.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Still, this is a highway cruiser that offered as much as 44.7 mpg on longer runs with the rev counter sitting at 2,000 rpm in seventh gear at 70 mph.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The officer was stopped at the stop sign on School Street at its intersection with Noank Road when the cruiser was hit by the Jeep, which was traveling the wrong way, or westbound, in the eastbound shoulder and sidewalk of Noank Road, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025
Because Holland America Line owns the 60-acre Denali Lodge, cruisers can seamlessly transition from HAL ships to an extended stay near the national park.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2025
Still, this is a highway cruiser that offered as much as 44.7 mpg on longer runs with the rev counter sitting at 2,000 rpm in seventh gear at 70 mph.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The officer was stopped at the stop sign on School Street at its intersection with Noank Road when the cruiser was hit by the Jeep, which was traveling the wrong way, or westbound, in the eastbound shoulder and sidewalk of Noank Road, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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