cruise liner

noun

Synonym of cruise ship.

Meanings

nouncruise liner (plural cruise liners)

plural cruise liners

  1. nauticalSynonym of cruise ship.

    The storm has passed when I arrive at Southampton Central, but more fun is to come. The station platforms and waiting rooms are crammed with people, many toting enormous amounts of baggage as they have just come off a cruise liner.

    2022 November 16, Paul Bigland, “From rural branches to high-speed arteries”, in RAIL, number 970, page 55

    Synonyms: cruise ship

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of cruise ship.

More synonyms by meaning

nouna passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises

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Chicago

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