cruiser
50
7.4
- noun
- /ˈkruːzər/
- Specialized
:
crucero
- February 12, 1942: Three German cruisers made it through the Strait of Dover.
- cruisers and destroyers
- light cruiser
- missile cruiser
Examples
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Starlog 3-24-1 from the bridge of the cruiser RS Reekvange, Captain Kazan reporting.
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It was the latest in a series of strange radar returns that the Navy cruiser had detected over a two week period.
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Background is a battle cruiser.
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The last five battle cruisers are still under construction.
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More than one hundred men died in the attack; survivors were picked up by the British cruiser Arethusa.
Academic text (2009) -
These casualties spelled the end of the cruiser war for the German Imperial Navy.
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At the Battle of Dogger Bank, the British Navy sinks one German cruiser, but the rest of the German squadron escapes.
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Admiral Togo's combined fleet had four battleships and two cruisers along with smaller ships.
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During World War II, the Navy deployed a cruiser to patrol the hostile coastline.
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The American cruiser was equipped with advanced radar systems to detect enemy submarines.
Synonyms
140
3.6
A navy boat built for fighting at sea
2
4.9
A military ship that moves and fights on the water's surface, not underwater
1
8.0
A large military ship that carries missiles to attack and defend at long range
1
7.2
A small warship with light armor and guns used for escort and patrol
A military ship armed with many guns to defend against enemy planes
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 Big
59
3.8
- Archaic
68
5.5
- Specialized
50
7.4
- Specialized
5
8.2
- Specialized
62
7.3
- Specialized
43
8.2
- Specialized
7
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Cruiser shares its root with cruise, a word that once meant 'to move around' at sea to look for enemies or protect ships. That's why a navy cruiser is a fast warship that sails to patrol and defend the seas.