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
  • What message would that send to those same players: throw your toys out of the pram and get your move?
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Photos from Kate McLeod's TikTok video of her daughter, Nora, smiling, and pushing a pram, right.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Home to more than 1,200 stores, the Dubai Mall is so big that complimentary electric buggies ferry shoppers around and free phone batteries can be borrowed in case visitors run out of power on a day trip there.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The buggy, which was pulling an unoccupied buggy, was struck from behind by an eastbound 2018 International tractor-trailer, the sheriff's office said.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The pair coordinated everything from day-care pickups to finals-week handoffs, often meeting on campus to swap the stroller before class.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The discount will come in the form of a 20% off Target Circle Bonus toward a new car seat, stroller, or select baby gear.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Mentally, making the leap from a crib to a kids’ twin bed is a milestone moment for parents and children alike.
    Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Abeyta was last seen in his crib at his family's home in Colorado Springs on July 15, 1986.
    Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The two were spotted pushing a baby carriage together while going on a walk in London, England, according to photos published by The Sun.
    Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The family received many charitable donations from the community amid their birth in the Great Depression era, including a rent-free home, a custom baby carriage and money, according to the paper.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 24 July 2025

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushchair. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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