Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cruiser

/ˈkɹu.zɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.52 in modern English

Syllables: cruis-er
IPA: /ˈkɹu.zɚ/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.

noun

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

noun

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

noun

A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.

noun

A passenger ship used for pleasure voyages, where the voyage itself and the ship's amenities are considered an essential part of the experience.

noun

Any of several yachts designed for cruising.

noun

One who attends cruises.

noun

A bicycle designed for low-speed, recreational use, usually characterized by balloon tires, upright seating, a single-speed drivetrain and expressive styling.

Example Sentences

"I'm up on the eleventh floor and I'm watching the cruisers below / He's down on the street and he's trying hard to pull sister Flo"

Etymology

Etymology tree English cruise Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English cruiser From cruise + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɹu.zɚ/

Usage

American usage
Colloquial

Inflected Forms

cruisers (plural)

Derived Forms

cruiserweight starcruiser streamcruiser

Phrases

Aegis class cruiser Aegis cruiser armoured cruiser auxiliary cruiser aviation cruiser battle cruiser booze cruiser cabin cruiser

Synonyms

cruise ship beach cruiser cabin cruiser pleasure boat pleasure craft police cruiser patrol car police car prowl car squad car

Rhymes With

user loser abuser accuser boozer kreuzer hooser vanhooser huser vanduzer bruiser chooser

Questions

How do you pronounce cruiser?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹu.zɚ/.
What does cruiser mean?: A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
Where does cruiser come from?: Etymology tree English cruise Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English cruiser From cruise + -er.

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