cruisers
n. countable B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkɹuzɝz// UK //kɹˈuːzəz// cruis·ers
n. large, fast ships used by the navy for long trips or protection. They are smaller than battleships but bigger than destroyers.
n. large, fast warships with high endurance and heavy armament, designed for independent operations or escorting a fleet.
The navy sent two cruisers to patrol the coast.
During the naval exercise, the cruisers provided a protective screen for the aircraft carrier against potential threats.
Modern guided-missile cruisers serve as multi-role platforms capable of engaging air, surface, and subsurface targets while maintaining the speed necessary to keep pace with a carrier strike group.