cruiser

cruise +‎ -er.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹu.zɚ/
• Rhymes: -uːzə(ɹ)

cruiser (plural cruisers)

1. One who attends cruises.
2. (cycling) 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. (nautical, 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. (nautical) A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
5. (nautical) A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
6. (nautical) A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.

   Synonym: cruise ship

7. (nautical) Any of several yachts designed for cruising.
8. (US, law enforcement) A police patrol vehicle.
9. (entomology) Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.
10. (entomology) Any dragonfly of the family Macromiidae; a macromiid.
11. Someone who cruises bars and neighborhoods looking for "action".

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