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- [kroo-zer]
- /ˈkru zər/
- /ˈkruː.zər/
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- [kroo-zer]
- /ˈkru zər/
Definitions of cruiser word
- countable noun cruiser A cruiser is a motor boat which has an area for people to live or sleep in. 3
- countable noun cruiser A cruiser is a large fast warship. 3
- countable noun cruiser A cruiser is a police car. 3
- noun cruiser a high-speed, long-range warship of medium displacement, armed with medium calibre weapons or missiles 3
- noun cruiser a pleasure boat, esp one that is power-driven and has a cabin 3
- noun cruiser any person or thing that cruises 3
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Origin of cruiser
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
1670-80; < Dutch kruiser, equivalent to kruis(en) to cruise + -er -er1
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Parts of speech for Cruiser
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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cruiser popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
cruiser usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cruiser
noun cruiser
- vixen — a female fox.
- siren — Classical Mythology. one of several sea nymphs, part woman and part bird, who lure mariners to destruction by their seductive singing.
- wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
- tease — to irritate or provoke with persistent petty distractions, trifling raillery, or other annoyance, often in sport.
- philanderer — (of a man) to make love with a woman one cannot or will not marry; carry on flirtations.
Antonyms for cruiser
noun cruiser
- faithful — strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
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