cruiser

• Nom désignant un type de véhicule, bateau ou navire conçu pour le confort, la vitesse ou les voyages sur de longues distances.

A noun referring to a type of motor vehicle, boat, or ship designed for comfort, speed, or long-distance travel.

1. B2formal

   A large, fast warship designed for long-range operations and high speed.

   Croiseur (navire de guerre)

   • The navy deployed a cruiser to patrol the coast.
   • The cruiser fired its cannons during the exercise.
   • A modern cruiser can carry helicopters and missiles.

2. Pleasure boatB1informal

   A motorboat or yacht designed for leisure cruising.

   bateau de croisière / de plaisance

   • They spent the weekend on their cabin cruiser.
   • The cruiser sailed smoothly across the lake.
   • He bought a small cruiser for fishing trips.

   Synonymesmotorboatpleasure craftyacht

3. Police carB1informalamerican

   A police patrol car, especially one used for highway patrol.

   Voiture de police

   • A police cruiser pulled him over for speeding.
   • The cruiser's lights flashed as it chased the suspect.
   • Two cruisers were parked outside the bank.

   Synonymespatrol carpolice carsquad car