/ Dictionary / Index H heavy cruiser: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: heav'y cruis'er Pronunciation: [key] a naval cruiser having 8-in. (20.3-cm) guns as its main armament. Cf. light cruiser. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. heavy cream heavy-duty Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language