cruiser

/'kru:zə/
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cruiser

A family enjoys a sunny afternoon on their cruiser.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A large motorboat with living accommodations: A powerboat designed for leisure cruising, typically equipped with a cabin, plumbing, and other amenities for extended stays on the water.
    • A large, fast warship: A type of naval vessel, smaller than a battleship but larger than a destroyer, designed for speed, long-range cruising, and independent operations.
    • A police patrol car: An automobile used by police officers for routine patrol duties, typically equipped with radio communication to a headquarters.
Usage Examples

  • As a large motorboat:

    • They spent the weekend sailing their new cruiser around the bay.
    • The luxury cruiser was equipped with a full kitchen and two bedrooms.

  • As a warship:

    • The navy deployed several cruisers to the region.
    • The battlecruiser was a specific type of heavily-armed cruiser.

  • As a police car:

    • The officer pulled the suspect over while driving his marked cruiser.
    • A police cruiser was parked outside the bank.
Advanced Usage

  • "Light/heavy/battle cruiser": Specific classifications of warships based on size, armor, and armament.

    • The heavy cruiser played a key role in the naval engagement.

  • "Cabin cruiser": A common term for a motorboat designed with living quarters.

    • They rented a cabin cruiser for a week-long fishing trip.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cruise (verb): To sail or travel about, as for pleasure or reconnaissance.
    • We plan to cruise the Mediterranean next summer.
  • Cruising (noun/adj): The act or activity of moving at a steady, often leisurely pace.
    • The highway is for cruising, not racing.
Synonyms
  • Motor yacht (for the boat).
  • Warship, naval vessel (for the military ship).
  • Patrol car, squad car (for the police vehicle).
Related Phrases
  • "On a cruise": Participating in a voyage on a ship for pleasure.
    • My grandparents are on a cruise in the Caribbean.
  • "Cruise control": A system in a vehicle that automatically maintains a set speed.
    • He engaged the cruise control on the long, straight highway.
cruiser

A family enjoys a sunny afternoon on their cruiser.

Noun
  1. a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board
  2. a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
  3. a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

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