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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Its 24-foot dock is suited to tying up sailboats or cruisers, and a deep-water mooring can accommodate a yacht.
—Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
On arrival, cruisers can taste wine at Rivaura Estate Vineyard & Wine or take a scenic helicopter ride over Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
These long-distance cruisers have features like windshields, chartplotters, extra fuel capacity for extended range, and even a front bumper for protection.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Ocean Exploration Trust The first of seven New Orleans-class heavy cruisers built during the 1930s, the USS New Orleans saw some of the heaviest fighting during the Pacific war, beginning on Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.
—Cara Tabachnick
july 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
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Mary Forgione, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
On arrival, cruisers can taste wine at Rivaura Estate Vineyard & Wine or take a scenic helicopter ride over Hells Canyon, North America’s deepest river gorge.
—AFAR Media, 14 July 2025
These long-distance cruisers have features like windshields, chartplotters, extra fuel capacity for extended range, and even a front bumper for protection.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
Ocean Exploration Trust The first of seven New Orleans-class heavy cruisers built during the 1930s, the USS New Orleans saw some of the heaviest fighting during the Pacific war, beginning on Dec. 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor.
—Cara Tabachnick
july 8, CBS News, 8 July 2025
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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