cruiser
US/ˈkɹu.zɚ/
cruiser noun: a frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
Noun
cruiser (plural cruisers)
- A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
- 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
- A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
- A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.
- Synonyms:
- cruise ship
- Any of several yachts designed for cruising.
- One who attends cruises.
- A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use, usually characterized by balloon tires, upright seating, a single-speed drivetrain and expressive styling.
- Synonyms:
- beach cruiser
- A police patrol vehicle.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.
- Any dragonfly of the family Macromiidae; a macromiid.
- 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
cruiser meaning in Hindi, Arabic, Thai and Vietnamese
cruiser in Hindi
- class of warships
- युद्धपोत yuddhapot
- naval vessel detached from the fleet
- युद्धपोत yuddhapot
cruiser in Arabic
- class of warships
- طَرَّاد ṭarrād
cruiser in Thai
- class of warships
- เรือลาดตระเวน
cruiser in Vietnamese
- class of warships
- tàu tuần dương, tuần dương hạm
Examples of cruiser in a sentence
- The cruiser blew up when a shell hit its magazine.
- I'm sure he'll get home safe; he's quite the experienced booze cruiser. You wouldn't believe his record BAC.
- When they hit cruisers, they use hangar spam to mow down corvettes and bastions.
Synonyms of cruiser
Forms of cruiser
| plural | cruisers |
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Origin of cruiser
From cruise + -er.
Words formed from cruiser
- 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
Phrases with cruiser
Words that rhyme with cruiser
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Questions about cruiser
- What does cruiser mean?
- Cruiser means a frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
- What is cruiser in Hindi?
- Cruiser in Hindi is युद्धपोत (yuddhapot). See Cruiser meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is cruiser?
- Cruiser is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cruiser?
- Cruiser is pronounced /ˈkɹu.zɚ/ (US).
- What is the plural of cruiser?
- The plural of cruiser is cruisers.
Words near cruiser in the dictionary
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