A ship or vessel belonging to the Cunard Line shipping company; historically, a fast transatlantic passenger liner.
From 'Cunard,' the proper name of the British shipping company founded in 1839, + '-er' (noun suffix). The company name comes from founder Samuel Cunard, creating this brand-derived nautical term.
Cunard ships like the Queen Mary were the celebrity superstars of ocean travel—when people said they were sailing on a 'Cunarder,' it meant they were traveling in style and speed.
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