/ Dictionary / Index B battle cruiser: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bat'tle cruis"er Pronunciation: [key] a warship of maximum speed and firepower, but with lighter armor than a battleship. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. Battle Creek battle cry Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language