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

On another summer trip to Minnesota, a group of teammates spotted Murashov casually strolling past them. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Nature lovers enjoy strolling along the community’s scenic walking paths, maintained by the Trail Friends Group. — Erickson Senior Living, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026

Later, while strolling around the city, Graham had a chance to chat informally with some students. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

The streets have had a steady buzz in recent months, with locals and tourists dining and strolling between stores throughout the day. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 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