Dictionary

cruiser en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ (General-American)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English cruise Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English cruiser From cruise + -er.

Meanings

1. (in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
2. A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
3. (broadly) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship. ▸ A starship of comparable role
4. A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
5. A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.
6. Any of several yachts designed for cruising.
7. One who attends cruises.
8. A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use, usually characterized by balloon tires, upright seating, a single-speed drivetrain and expressive styling.
9. (US) A police patrol vehicle.
10. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.
11. Any dragonfly of the family Macromiidae; a macromiid.
12. (colloquial) One who cruises at bars and neighborhoods seeking sex.
    • I'm up on the eleventh floor and I'm watching the cruisers below / He's down on the street and he's trying hard to pull sister Flo 1971, David Bowie, “Queen Bitch”, in Hunky Dory:

Forms

Deriveds

booze cruiser · motor cruiser · cruiser-killer · loser cruiser · streamcruiser · cabin cruiser · starcruiser · cruiser submarine · gentleman's cruiser · cabin-cruiser · auxiliary cruiser · super-cruiser · cruiserweight · super cruiser · cruiser stern · Aegis class cruiser · aviation cruiser · Aegis cruiser · land cruiser · cruiser tank · armoured cruiser · battle cruiser

Hyponyms

large cruiser (fast warship) · protected cruiser (fast warship) · light cruiser (fast warship) · unprotected cruiser (fast warship) · battlecruiser (fast warship) · torpedo cruiser (fast warship) · armored cruiser (fast warship) · supercruiser (fast warship) · heavy cruiser (fast warship) · large light cruiser (fast warship) · auxiliary cruiser (fast warship) · armed merchant cruiser (fast warship)

Synonyms

beach cruiser · cruise ship

Translations (92)

vi tuần dương hạm (class of warships) · pl krążownik (class of warships) · tr kruvazör (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · vi tàu tuần dương (class of warships) · uk кре́йсер (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · ru кре́йсер (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · nb krysser (class of warships) · th เรือลาดตระเวน (class of warships) · es patrulla (police patrol vehicle) · he נַיֶּדֶת (police patrol vehicle) · ro crucișător (class of warships) · pt cruzador (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · gl cruceiro (class of warships) · fo krússari (class of warships) · be крэ́йсар (class of warships) · fi cruiser-polkupyörä (bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use) · sh krstàrica (class of warships) · be крэ́йсэр (class of warships) · nl kruiser (class of warships) · io krozero (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · fi risteilymatkustaja (one who attends cruises) · eo krozoŝipo (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · sh крста̀рица (class of warships) · ru кре́йсер (class of warships) · eo krozanto (one who attends cruises) · fa-ira ناو (class of warships) · mk крстосувач (class of warships) · tr kruvazör (class of warships) · he סַיֶּרֶת (class of warships) · da krydser (class of warships) · de Streifenwagen (police patrol vehicle) · ota قرووازور (class of warships) · is beitiskip (class of warships) · it incrociatore (class of warships) · fi risteilijä (yacht designed for cruising) · pt cruzador (class of warships) · hi युद्धपोत (class of warships) · fr croiseur (class of warships) · bg кра́йцер (class of warships) · hu cirkáló (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · ja クルーザー (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · el καταδρομικό (class of warships) · bg кра́йцер (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · hi युद्धपोत (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · cmn 巡洋艦 /巡洋舰 (class of warships) · ka კრეისერი (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · es crucero (class of warships) · et ristleja (class of warships) · ky крейсер (class of warships) · nn kryssar (class of warships) · lt kreiseris (class of warships) · eo krozoŝipo (class of warships) · hy հածանավ (class of warships) · fr beach cruiser (bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use) · be крэ́йсэр (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · fi partioauto (police patrol vehicle) · ko 크루저 (class of warships) · be крэ́йсер (class of warships) · az kreyser (class of warships) · ja 巡洋艦 (class of warships) · fr cruiser (bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use) · pt viatura (police patrol vehicle) · fi risteilijä (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · sq kryqëzor (class of warships) · be крэ́йсер (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · ko 순양함 (class of warships) · ca creuer (class of warships) · lv kreiseris (class of warships) · ko 크루저 (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · ka კრეისერი (class of warships) · fr croiseur (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · tg крейсер (class of warships) · fi risteilijä (miniature aircraft carrier) · ar طَرَّاد (class of warships) · sk krížnik (class of warships) · de Kreuzer (class of warships) · uk кре́йсер (class of warships) · cmn 巡洋艦 /巡洋舰 (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · sv kryssare (class of warships) · pl krążownik (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · be крэ́йсар (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · ja クルーザー (class of warships) · cs křižník (class of warships) · ca creuer (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · fi risteilijä (class of warships) · uz kreyser (class of warships) · de Kreuzer (naval vessel detached from the fleet) · tg нов (class of warships) · sl križarka (class of warships) · bg патру́лна ло́дка (police patrol vehicle) · hu cirkáló (class of warships) · kk крейсер (class of warships)