cruiser

noun

1. a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms patrol car police car police cruiser prowl car squad car

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer

   noun.artifact

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a large motorboat that has a cabin and plumbing and other conveniences necessary for living on board

   noun.artifact

   Synonyms cabin cruiser pleasure boat pleasure craft

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. One who, or a vessel that, cruises; -- usually an armed vessel.

   noun

   Source: webster1913

5. A man-of-war less heavily armed and armored than a battle ship, having great speed, and generally of from two thousand to twelve thousand tons displacement.

   noun

   Source: webster1913