cabin cruiser
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Definition
Noun: A cabin cruiser is a large motorboat designed with a cabin (an enclosed living space) and equipped with plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board for extended periods. It is intended for recreational cruising and overnight stays.
Examples of Usage
- We rented a cabin cruiser for a week-long trip along the coast.
- Their new cabin cruiser has a small kitchen, a bed, and even a shower.
- The harbor was filled with sailboats and cabin cruisers.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to distinguish this type of comfortable, live-aboard motorboat from smaller, open-deck speedboats or day cruisers that lack overnight accommodations.
- While "cabin cruiser" specifies the presence of a cabin, the related term "motor yacht" is often used for larger, more luxurious vessels of a similar type.
Variants and Related Words
- Cruiser: A more general term for a motorboat designed for cruising, which may or may not have a full cabin. A "cabin cruiser" is a specific type of cruiser.
- Motorboat: The broad category for any boat powered by an engine. A cabin cruiser is a type of motorboat.
- Houseboat: A boat designed primarily as a dwelling, often less seaworthy for long-distance cruising than a cabin cruiser.
Synonyms
- Pleasure craft
- Motor yacht (for larger models)
Related Phrases
- Liveaboard boat: A general term for any boat equipped for living on board, which includes cabin cruisers.
- Weekender: A colloquial term for a smaller cabin cruiser designed for short trips.
Noun
- a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board