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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My fellow festive cruisers had covered their doors with tinsel and stockings and so many decorations.
—Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Experienced cruisers likely know how to snag deals, pack with ease and make the most of their time in ports of call.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Not quite a Saturday morning canyon carver, instead this Benz serves perfectly as the Sunday brunch cruiser, a true time capsule from a bygone era of motoring that Mercedes, and almost every automaker, can still learn from today.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
These departments immediately ran into serious problems using the vehicles as cruisers, such as a lack of charging infrastructure, inadequate interior space, expensive and lengthy retrofitting processes, interference from advanced driver safety assistance systems and more.
—Erin Marquis / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
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Breanne L. Heldman, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Experienced cruisers likely know how to snag deals, pack with ease and make the most of their time in ports of call.
—Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
Not quite a Saturday morning canyon carver, instead this Benz serves perfectly as the Sunday brunch cruiser, a true time capsule from a bygone era of motoring that Mercedes, and almost every automaker, can still learn from today.
—Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
These departments immediately ran into serious problems using the vehicles as cruisers, such as a lack of charging infrastructure, inadequate interior space, expensive and lengthy retrofitting processes, interference from advanced driver safety assistance systems and more.
—Erin Marquis / Jalopnik, Quartz, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruiser. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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