1
: a vehicle that cruises: such as
a
b
: a powerboat with facilities (such as a cabin and plumbing) necessary for living aboard
called also cabin cruiser
c
: beach cruiser
… bikes don't come much more basic than cruisers.—
Ron Koch
Ron Koch2
: a large fast moderately armored and gunned warship
3
: a person who cruises
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The second of the three warships named for the capital of Alaska was a Juneau-class light cruiser commissioned after the Second World War.
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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But projects like the 59-foot Cigarette Tirranna performance cruiser and a range of CdM expedition yachts show the breadth of his portfolio.
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The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The White Doe Inn completes your small-town experience with homemade multi-course breakfasts on its generous porch and complimentary cruisers to take around town.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Nearly a week after that crash, a wrong-way driver hit a state trooper's cruiser in Peabody along the same stretch of highway.
—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
But projects like the 59-foot Cigarette Tirranna performance cruiser and a range of CdM expedition yachts show the breadth of his portfolio.
—
The Editors,
Robb Report,
27 June 2026
The White Doe Inn completes your small-town experience with homemade multi-course breakfasts on its generous porch and complimentary cruisers to take around town.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 June 2026
Nearly a week after that crash, a wrong-way driver hit a state trooper's cruiser in Peabody along the same stretch of highway.
—
Penny Kmitt,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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