cruiser

noun

Definition of cruisernext
1
as in runabout

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2
as in corvette

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Recent Examples of cruiser Scott Quigley, was allegedly involved in a fatal drunken cruiser crash in 2023. — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 9 June 2026 The second of the three warships named for the capital of Alaska was a Juneau-class light cruiser commissioned after the Second World War. — 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 Guests can also rent Freedom Flyer cruiser bikes to pedal around the property and to nearby shops like Brewster Book Store, The Brewster Store, and Pelo Mar boutique. — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for cruiser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruiser
  1. runabout
  2. corvette
  3. sedan
  4. warship
  5. cabin cruiser
  6. freighter
  7. sportfisherman
  8. barge
Noun
  • This family yard has spent the past decade proving its knack for reinterpreting the world’s most beautiful runabout forms.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
  • Easy to ride, easy to care for, fun and stylish, these electric urban runabouts are a great way to get into the fun and excitement of motorcycle riding.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Definition of runabout
Noun
  • Its Russian captain allegedly acted on Russian intelligence and a Russian corvette ran reconnaissance.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • The navy also fields six Osa II missile boats, Pauk-class corvettes, minesweepers and numerous smaller patrol and support craft.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
Definition of corvette
Noun
  • The driver of the Infiniti was standing near the back of the vehicle when a Ford sedan veered into the shoulder, DiMartino shared.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
  • The driver, an unidentified male, was alone in the silver sedan.
    — Josh Taylor, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Definition of sedan
Noun
  • The Choe Hyon is North Korea's most advanced warship.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 June 2026
  • Under Article 110 of UNCLOS, stateless vessels belong to no nation, so any state’s warship may exercise the right of visit and board the vessel to check its papers.
    — Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of warship
Noun
  • Upon arrival, authorities found that a 33-foot cabin cruiser motorboat carrying nine passengers had struck a smaller vessel carrying five passengers.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • The 12-cabin cruiser Pure Amazon is Abercrombie & Kent's first voyage on these waters and is part of the brand's Sanctuary collection, which will also include the soon-to-launch riverboat Nile Seray.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of cabin cruiser
Noun
  • Ballast water the likely vector Researchers believe the bloody red shrimp first arrived in the Great Lakes from ballast water released from freighter ships that also travel the oceans.
    — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 3 July 2026
  • Best International Narrative Feature went to Labrador — Autopsy of Silence, directed by Rodrigue Jean, which follows an Inuk mechanic who is suspected of murder on a freighter.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Definition of freighter
Noun
  • Petersburg area, include the 108-foot Sunseeker Casino Royale, the Buddy Davis sportfisherman Permit, and the racing sailing yacht En Garde.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Every few minutes a big sportfisherman or ferry churned up deep-troughed wake, over which the boat floated level like a duck.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 June 2018
Definition of sportfisherman
Noun
  • These include the Type 91 surface-to-air missile barge, Type 92 underwater sensing vessel, Type 93 autonomous submarine, and Type 94 surface sensing vessel, all of which form part of the UK’s broader Hybrid Navy concept.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • The dredge is conducted by crane and excavator barges that dig sand up and deposit it in another barge.
    — Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026
Definition of barge

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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruiser. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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