stroll

verb

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

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows. We strolled the streets of the village.
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Images shared on social media ranged from brunches and farmers markets to families strolling downtown, to counter the president’s portrayal. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025 The autumn months aren’t as crowded as Carnival season, and there is less heat and humidity, which makes strolling around the city even more enjoyable. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025 After, guests can stroll the landscaped grounds or settle into an Adirondack chair on the wraparound porch. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2025 More stories surely lurk within these labyrinthine hallways, and there could be no wittier, more charismatic guide than del Toro, who strolls and even dances through the movie with Zen grace. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stroll

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroll was in 1668

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroll. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

stroll

verb
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble
stroll noun

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