cruise liner
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- noun
- /kruːz ˈlaɪnər/
:
barco de crucero
- So imagine you're on a cruise liner and you're sailing from Liverpool to New York, right?
- a luxury cruise liner
- a large cruise liner
So one day he found out that the cruise ship, he's now a captain of this enormous cruise liner and that they're going to be going near his old hometown.
- So one day he found out that the cruise ship, he's now a captain of this enormous cruise liner and that they're going to be going near his old hometown.
- So I have gone once I've done the the swim in at the Cape Horn, we went back again and then took a ship cruise liner to Antarctica.
Examples
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This will be a short segment as we will then proceed to board our cruise liner for the tour of Chicago architecture as seen from the water.
Academic text (1997) -
During their vacation, they decided to book a trip on a luxury cruise liner to explore the Caribbean.
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Off in the distance is the cruise liner.
Fiction book (1998) -
And how can you fault a cruise liner for that?
Blog text (34) -
Cargo ships, yachts, and cruise liners all fight for space.
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Tahiti's main island, Papeete, is often the most visited, particularly by cruise liners and other short stopovers.
Blog text (2) -
If you can stay awake, head out onto the deck of your luxury Alaska cruise liner at 2:30 a.m., as this could very well be the best time to see the Aurora Borealis.
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Wherever you hail from, luxury cruise liners will take you to destinations in a ring of ports that are strung like pearls along the Caribbean coastline, with stopovers at each place so you can explore and discover the delights of these sunny and friendly places.
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The cruise liner offers a variety of entertainment options, including live shows and swimming pools.
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Families enjoyed their time on the cruise liner, where they could dine and relax in comfort while sailing.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large boat that carries people or goods across the sea
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A large boat or ship used for travel on water
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A large ship that carries people on holiday trips with places to sleep and entertainment
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A large passenger ship that sails on regular long routes
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A large ship that carries people and things on long sea trips
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A large ship with very comfortable rooms and extra services for passengers
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A large ship that carries people, not cargo
A large fast passenger ship that has very comfortable rooms and many services
A passenger ship with private cabins for travelers
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a large passenger ship used for pleasure voyages' is directly and transparently composed from 'cruise' (an organized leisure voyage) + 'liner' (a large passenger ship): the compound simply specifies the type of liner. This is a regular noun–noun compounding pattern common in English and other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Cruise liner comes from cruise, meaning a trip by ship for 'pleasure', and liner, an old name for a big ship that ran a regular 'line' or route. So the phrase paints a picture of a large passenger ship built for relaxed trips and many comforts, which is why today cruise liner means a big pleasure ship with entertainment and services on board.