cruiser
cruiser Lexical Profile
cruiser Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A marked police patrol car equipped with communication devices and emergency lights.
"The officer parked the police cruiser near the entrance of the building while responding to the noise complaint."
A large motorboat with a cabin, equipped with plumbing and electricity, designed for leisurely trips.
"They spent their summer weekends navigating the coastal inlets on their new cabin cruiser."
A large, heavily armed warship designed for high speed and long cruising radius, traditionally smaller than a battleship but larger than a destroyer.
"The navy deployed a guided-missile cruiser to patrol the international waters and project a strong maritime presence."
• Rhymes for cruiser
Word Origin & Etymology
Late 17th century, denoting a person or ship that cruises, originating from the verb 'cruise' (borrowed from Dutch 'kruisen' meaning 'to cross') combined with the suffix '-er'.
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