different between cruiser vs cruises

English

Etymology

cruise +? -er.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?uz?/
• Rhymes: -u?z?(?)

Noun

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; also 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".

Hyponyms

• armored cruiser
• battle-cruiser
• protected cruiser
• unprotected cruiser

Derived terms

• loser cruiser

Translations

Anagrams

• curries

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?k?u?z?z/

Noun

cruises

1. plural of cruise

Verb

cruises

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cruise

Anagrams

• crusies