cruiser

Etymology

cruise + -er.

noun

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.
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".