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Meaning of cruiser

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

cruiser

Pronunciation:/ˈkɹuzɚ/

noun

Definitions

  1. One who attends cruises.

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

  3. (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.

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