cruiser
word
/ˈkɹuzɝ/
KROO-zur
/kɹˈuːzɐ/
KROO-zuh
Definition
A "cruiser" is a type of large warship, a comfortable car for long trips, or a motorcycle designed for relaxed riding. It can also refer to a police car in everyday speech.
Usage & Nuances
"Cruiser" is often used in military/naval contexts, but also in car and motorcycle circles. In American English, "police cruiser" means a patrol car. Don't confuse with "cruise ship" (a passenger ship for vacations).
Spanish: crucero - patrulleroPortuguese (BR): cruzador - navio patrulha - cruzeiro (veículo)Portuguese (PT): cruzador - navio patrulha - cruzeiro (veículo)Chinese (Simplified): 巡洋舰 - 巡航摩托车 - 巡航车Chinese (Traditional): 巡洋艦 - 巡航機車 - 巡航車Hindi: क्रूज़र (युद्धपोत) - क्रूज़र बाइकArabic: طراد - دراجة نارية كروزرBengali: ক্রুজার - যুদ্ধজাহাজ - প্যাট্রোল গাড়ি - আরামদায়ক গাড়ি - ক্রুজার মোটরসাইকেলRussian: крейсер - патрульная машина - круизёр (мотоцикл)Japanese: 巡洋艦 - クルーザー（警察車両・バイク・快適な車）Vietnamese: tàu tuần dương - xe tuần tra (cảnh sát) - xe ô tô du lịch thoải mái - mô tô cruiserKorean: 크루저 - 순양함 - 경찰차 - 크루저 오토바이Turkish: kruvazör - polis arabası - cruiser motosikletUrdu: کروزر - جنگی جہاز - پولیس کار - آرام دہ کار - کروز موٹر سائیکلIndonesian: kapal penjelajah - mobil patroli (polisi) - mobil cruiser - motor cruiser
Example Sentences
The navy launched a new cruiser last year.
basic
He dreams of riding a big cruiser motorcycle along the coast.
natural
He bought a cruiser to drive across the country.
basic
The police officer got out of his cruiser.
basic
That old Chevy makes a perfect cruiser for summer road trips.
natural
The city replaced all their old police cruisers last month.
natural