CRUISER

cruiser

(noun) a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer

cruiser, police cruiser, patrol car, police car, prowl car, squad car

(noun) a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cruiser (plural cruisers)

One who attends cruises.

(cycling) A kind of bicycle that usually combines balloon tires, an upright seating posture, a single-speed drivetrain, and straightforward steel construction with expressive styling.

(nautical, in the days of sail) A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.

(nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.

(nautical) A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.

(nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience; also cruise ship.

(nautical) Any of several yachts designed for cruising.

(US, law enforcement) A police patrol vehicle.

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.

Someone who cruises bars and neighborhoods looking for "action".

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Source: Wiktionary


Cruis"er (kr"zr), n.

Definition: One who, or a vessel that, cruises; -- usually an armed vessel.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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