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push·​chair | \ ˈpu̇sh-ˌcher How to pronounce pushchair (audio) \

Definition of pushchair

chiefly British
: stroller
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a fun festival that appeals to adults as well as tots in pushchairs
Recent Examples on the Web Finding a travel-friendly buggy only adds to the pushchair pressure. — Stirling Kelso, Condé Nast Traveler, "8 Foldable, Lightweight Strollers for Travel," 3 Dec. 2020 Finding a travel-friendly buggy only adds to the pushchair pressure. — Stirling Kelso, Condé Nast Traveler, "The 6 Best Travel Strollers," 20 June 2017

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First Known Use of pushchair

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pushchair was in 1919

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushchair. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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