Definition of pushchairnext
chiefly British
as in pram
a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in a fun festival that appeals to adults as well as tots in pushchairs

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Recent Examples of pushchair Parents arrive with younger siblings in pushchairs and head out to watch the session that is due to start in 10 minutes. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 July 2025 Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today's super-smooth strollers. David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024 Riley’s custom pushchair, designed by Adaptive Star,has no gears but does have a safety brake to slow downhill runs. Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2023 Finding a travel-friendly buggy only adds to the pushchair pressure. Stirling Kelso, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushchair
Noun
  • The majority of the 1048 pieces in this set are used to build the much larger pram, but the completely separate Grogu figure is a joy to put together.
    Rich Owen, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • One wearily pushes hers in a creaky pram.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • However, there are golf buggies to zip guests around with ease.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Your case shows that being organized, polite, and firm can make a difference — even when your stroller has a meltdown on the plane.
    Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The week-long event is the biggest sale of the season, and this year it’s poised to be the best one yet, with discounts of up to 87% on some of our favorite tech gifts, car seats, strollers, toys, and family favorites by Graco, Melissa & Doug, Apple, Lego, and more.
    Hildara Araya, Parents, 16 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • After the attack, Ricks put the knife back in the kitchen, showered, packed some clothes, put his 9-month old son Isaiah into his crib and left the apartment.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Choose from sizes crib to king.
    Tory Johnson, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ten years ago, there were no baby carriages downtown.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Even on a weekday, three mothers with baby carriages comprise a formidable flotilla in a place such as this.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushchair. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

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