cruiser

noun — 12 senses

cruiser

noun

US /ˈkɹu.zɚ/

Etymology From cruise + -er.

12 senses
  1. 1A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to…
  2. 2A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a…
  3. 3A starship of comparable role
  4. 4A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
  5. 5A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the…
  6. 6Any of several yachts designed for cruising.
  7. 7One who attends cruises.
  8. 8A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use…
  9. 9A police patrol vehicle.
  10. 10Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.
  11. 11Any dragonfly of the family Macromiidae; a macromiid.
  12. 12One who cruises at bars and neighborhoods seeking sex.
1

Nautical, Transport 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

Government, Military, Nautical, Politics, Transport, War A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.

4

Nautical, Transport A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.

5

Nautical, Transport 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

Nautical, Transport Any of several yachts designed for cruising.

7

One who attends cruises.

8

Cycling, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Sports A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use, usually characterized by balloon tires, upright seating, a single-speed drivetrain and expressive styling.

9

Government, Law enforcement US A police patrol vehicle.

10

Biology, Entomology, Natural sciences Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.

11

Biology, Entomology, Natural sciences 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 Flo1971, David Bowie, “Queen Bitch”, in Hunky Dory:
Derived terms
Aegis class cruiser, Aegis cruiser, armoured cruiser, auxiliary cruiser, aviation cruiser, battle cruiser, booze cruiser, cabin cruiser, cabin-cruiser, cruiser-killer, cruiser stern, cruiser submarine, cruiser tank, cruiserweight, gentleman's cruiser, land cruiser, loser cruiser, motor cruiser, starcruiser, streamcruiser, super cruiser, super-cruiser
Hyponyms
armed merchant cruiser, armored cruiser, auxiliary cruiser, battlecruiser, heavy cruiser, large cruiser, large light cruiser, light cruiser, protected cruiser, supercruiser, torpedo cruiser, unprotected cruiser

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