Definition

1. Noun:
   • Cruiser: A type of warship designed for long-range, high-speed, and independent operation on the sea. It is typically smaller than a battleship but larger than a destroyer, and is used for patrolling, scouting, or engaging enemy vessels.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hạm đội được hộ tống bởi một chiếc tuần dương hạm hiện đại. (The fleet was escorted by a modern cruiser.)
  • Tuần dương hạm có thể hoạt động độc lập trong thời gian dài. (A cruiser can operate independently for long periods.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is a compound noun specific to naval military terminology. It is not typically used in extended or metaphorical contexts outside of discussions about naval warfare or history.

Variants and Related Words

• Tàu tuần dương: A less formal, alternative term for "cruiser."

  • Tàu tuần dương đang tiến về cảng. (The cruiser is heading to port.)

• Chiến hạm (n): Warship. This is a general term that includes cruisers.

• Khu trục hạm (n): Destroyer. A smaller, faster warship often compared to a cruiser.
• Thiết giáp hạm (n): Battleship. A larger, more heavily armed warship.

Synonyms

• Cruiser: The direct and most accurate English equivalent.
• Warship: A general term for armed naval vessels.
• Combat ship: A general term for a ship designed for warfare.

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms in Vietnamese that specifically feature the term "tuần dương hạm". It is a technical military term.

noun

1. cruiser