stroll

verb

ˈstrōl 

strolled; strolling; strolls

intransitive verb

1

: to go from place to place in search of work or profit

strolling players

strolling musicians

2

: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

transitive verb

: to walk at leisure along or about

stroll noun

Synonyms of stroll

• walk
• saunter
• wander
• hike
• amble

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows.

We strolled the streets of the village.

Recent Examples on the Web

The result is an elegant and very summery look that’s perfect for strolling around town, dining, or traveling in style. — René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026

Toward the end of his first day, Chekhov spotted an officer strolling confidently down the street. — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026

Later, Connor Metcalfe, a classy midfielder, strolled through a line of defenders and scored off his left foot. — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 1 July 2026

Officials throughout the state have tried to wrestle with the gray area e-bikes occupy — faster than humans strolling on the greenbelt but not quite at the same level as cars and trucks. — Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for stroll

• bole
• bowl
• coal
• droll
• foal
• goal
• hole
• knoll
• kol
• mole
• noll
• nolle

Kids Definition

stroll

verb

ˈstrōl 

: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

stroll noun