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cruiser

[kroo-zer] / ˈkru zər /






NOUN
patrol car
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A California Highway Patrol cruiser was punctured by metal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 11, 2026

A Pima County Sheriff’s Department cruiser sat in the driveway, its red-and-blue lights on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The warship's welcoming ceremony outside the naval base of Salamis included a copy of an ancient Athenian trireme and the Georgios Averof, a historic cruiser that fought in the Balkan Wars.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

"Hey, man, where you—" Out on the street again, he idly watched a green-and-white police cruiser slide by, a thick, hairy white arm hanging out of the open window.

From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte