cruise liner

Thân thiện

A large cruise liner sails on the calm blue sea.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A large passenger ship designed for leisure voyages: A "cruise liner" is a commercial ship whose primary purpose is to provide pleasure trips, often on the sea, with extensive onboard amenities for entertainment, dining, and relaxation.

Usage

• A "cruise liner" is used to refer to the vessel itself. It is a specific type of passenger ship distinct from ferries or ocean liners built primarily for transportation.
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Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metonymically to refer to the experience or industry.
  • Example: Travelling by cruise liner offers a unique way to see multiple destinations.

Variants and Related Words

• Cruise ship: A very common synonym. The terms are often used interchangeably, though "liner" can sometimes imply a larger or more traditional vessel.
• Ocean liner: A related but distinct term for a ship designed primarily for transoceanic transportation, not solely for pleasure cruising.

Synonyms

• Passenger ship: A broader term for any ship designed to carry passengers.
• Cruise ship: The most direct synonym.

Related Phrases

• To go on a cruise: The action associated with traveling on a cruise liner.
  • Example: They saved for years to go on a cruise around the Mediterranean.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cruise ship