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

Fellow cruisers may flock to grand museums and historic sites, but surprises await those who ditch the pack. —Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025

Tensions building between Ray J and Princess Love amid their ongoing divorce proceedings exploded into a heated exchange in Los Angeles this week, briefly landing the R&B crooner in the back of a cop cruiser. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025

But the Hyundai’s driver eluded the sheriff’s cruiser and entered westbound on I-94. —Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025

The new stops give cruisers more beach time, expand group activities and bring in more money. —Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025

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