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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Here’s everything cruisers should know about sailing on standby.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024
The response among my fellow cruisers has been ecstatic.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
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Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Apr. 2024
The response among my fellow cruisers has been ecstatic.
—Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cruiser
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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