cruiser
A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search…A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
» Sami flagged down a police cruiser.
Meaning
12 sensesA frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
Kreuzer
кре́йсерkréjser
кре́йсерkréjser
A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
(broadly)A starship of comparable role
A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.
Any of several yachts designed for cruising.
One who attends cruises.
A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use, usually characterized by balloon tires, upright seating, a single-speed drivetrain and expressive styling.
(US)A police patrol vehicle.
Streifenwagen
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.
Any dragonfly of the family Macromiidae; a macromiid.
(colloquial)One who cruises at bars and neighborhoods seeking sex.
Examples
7 sentencesSami flagged down a police cruiser.
Felix had a two-cabin cruiser.
Ziri got out of the police cruiser.
Yanni was placed in the back of the police cruiser.
There are a lot of police cruisers parked outside the doughnut shop.
Translations
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Forms
plural: cruisersSynonyms
10 synonyms- a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters:police cruiserpatrol carpolice carprowl carsquad car
- a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board:cabin cruiserpleasure boatpleasure craft