CRUISER | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Cruiser

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 17th century: from Dutch kruiser, from kruisen (see cruise)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkruːzə
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a relatively fast warship larger than a destroyer and less heavily armed than a battleship.

Short Definition:

relatively fast warship larger than destroyer and less heavily armed than battleship

Definition:

a yacht or motorboat with passenger accommodation, designed for leisure use

Short Definition:

yacht or motorboat with passenger accommodation

Examples:
  • a pleasure cruiser
Definition:

a police patrol car.

Short Definition:

police patrol car

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