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cruiser
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/kɾuzɐˈðoɾ/cru·za·dor
Definition
1A fast, heavily armed warship, larger than a destroyer and smaller than a battleship.
Usage examples
“The cruiser was deployed to protect the convoy.”
“Modern navies have phased out most heavy cruisers.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
battle cruiserlight cruiserheavy cruisercruiser squadron