cruiser
/ˈkruːzə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkruːzər/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrü-zər/ (ame, mw)
cruiser — noun
- cruisersingular
- cruisersplural
1. a fast military ship that patrols the oceans and attacks enemy targets; it is sm
a fast military ship that patrols the oceans and attacks enemy targets; it is smaller than a battleship but larger than a destroyer
The navy sent two cruisers to patrol the area after the military exercise.
A young officer served on a cruiser for three years before joining the submarine fleet.
The cruiser can carry more than three hundred sailors and two attack helicopters.
During the storm, the old cruiser stayed at sea while smaller ships returned to port.
- warship
broader term covering all military ships, not just cruisers
- battleship
a larger, more heavily armed warship, now mostly historical
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Often used with a navy name or number, e.g. HMS Cruiser. The term is less common today as modern navies use destroyers and frigates instead.
2. a motor-powered boat fitted with a cabin and sleeping areas, used by people for
a motor-powered boat fitted with a cabin and sleeping areas, used by people for leisure travel on lakes or the sea
The Watanabe family rented a cruiser for a week-long trip on the lake.
collocation: rent + a cruiser
A retired couple keeps their cruiser at the small harbor near their house.
Ananya and her husband sold their shop and bought a cruiser for coastal trips.
The cruiser has two sleeping cabins, a small kitchen, and a bathroom inside.
Every summer the Murillo family takes their cruiser to visit nearby islands.
- cabin cruiser
the full term for this type of boat, emphasising the sleeping quarters
- motor yacht
a larger and more luxurious version of a cruiser
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Also called a cabin cruiser. These boats usually have an engine, a place to sleep, and basic living facilities for short trips.
3. a car used by police officers to patrol streets and respond to emergency calls,
a car used by police officers to patrol streets and respond to emergency calls, typically marked with police colours and lights
Two police cruisers blocked the road while officers checked the passing vehicles.
collocation: block + road / street
A white cruiser with blue lights parked outside the bank while officers went inside.
The hospital security guard saw a cruiser pull up to the emergency entrance.
The cruisers in this town are equipped with dashboard cameras and two-way radios.
A police cruiser followed the red car for several blocks before the driver pulled over.
- police car
the general term used in all varieties of English
- squad car
an older term for a police cruiser, still used in some regions
- patrol car
emphasises the patrol function of the vehicle
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Common in American English. In British English, police car or patrol car is more usual. Often seen with markings that say 'Police' on the side.