cruiser
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5.4
- noun
- /ˈkruːzər/
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- I've seen the way girls turn their heads when you drive around in the cruiser.
Examples
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A cop in his cruiser called for a bomb unit.
Fiction book (2002) -
Will the owner of a blue warp-speed cruiser... ...please report to the front desk?
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They're right here next to the cruiser.
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Offshore, near the limit of visibility, Abernathy saw a large cabin cruiser drifting in the current.
Fiction book (1991) -
Through my binoculars, I could see this nice forty-something-foot cabin cruiser anchored a few hundred yards offshore.
Fiction book (1998) -
The family spent their summer vacation on a cruiser that featured a comfortable cabin and modern amenities.
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We rented a spacious cruiser for our trip, which had everything we needed for a few days at sea.
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While vacationing in Florida, we enjoyed meals on the deck of our cruiser while watching the sunset.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A small vehicle used on water to carry people, like a rowboat or motorboat
698
3.3
A large boat or ship used for travel on water
2
5.3
A large motorboat with a cabin, toilet and small kitchen for living on board
1
5.1
A large motorboat with a cabin and bathroom for living on board
1
3.4
A boat with a motor and a cabin where people live and relax
1
3.5
A large private boat with engines used for pleasure cruising
Compounds
9
3.0
A car that police officers use for patrolling, often with lights and a siren
- Archaic
5
7.2
A large warship with big guns made to be fast but with lighter armor than a battleship
- Specialized
1
8.0
A large military ship that carries missiles to attack and defend at long range
- Specialized
1
7.2
A small warship with light armor and guns used for escort and patrol
- Informal
A person who often drinks alcohol at social events or a vehicle that carries drinks to parties
- Archaic
A military ship armed with many guns to defend against enemy planes
How Comfortable
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Morphology
Etymology
Cruiser comes from an old Dutch word meaning 'to cross' or 'to go back and forth', and shares the same root as cruise. So a cruiser is a boat made for travelling and living on board, because it is built for long, steady journeys on the water.