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cruiser

noun cruis·er \ˈkrü-zər\

: a large and fast military ship

: a boat that has room to live on and that is used for pleasure

Full Definition of CRUISER

: a vehicle that cruises: as

a : squad car

b : a powerboat with facilities (as a cabin and plumbing) necessary for living aboard —called also cabin cruiser

: a large fast moderately armored and gunned warship

: a person who cruises

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First Known Use of CRUISER

1695

Rhymes with CRUISER

boozer, bruiser, chooser, loser, muser, schmoozer, snoozer, user

CRUISER Defined for Kids

cruiser

noun cruis·er \ˈkrü-zər\

Definition of CRUISER for Kids

: a police car used for patrolling streets and equipped with radio for communicating with headquarters

: a warship that is smaller than a battleship

: a motorboat equipped for living aboard

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