cruiser.
A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
Meaning & usage
A frigate or other vessel, detached from the fleet, to cruise independently in search of the enemy or its merchant ships.
A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship.
A class of fast warships of medium tonnage, having a long cruising range but less armour and firepower than a battleship. 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.
A police patrol vehicle.
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Vindula.
Any dragonfly of the family Macromiidae; a macromiid.
One who cruises at bars and neighborhoods seeking sex.
Where this word comes 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.
Try it on your idea.
cruiser has 7 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.
These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.
Explore the name generatorA word with a source.
Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.
Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.