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

Viral videos making the rounds show buffet crashers strolling into hotel dining rooms, piling up plates with food and heading out — no payment in sight. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026

Tourists stroll more freely than ever on pedestrianized streets, breathing cleaner air. —Lisa Courbebaisse, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026

Otherwise, consider the more posh neighborhoods of Chelsea and Kensington—ideal for leisurely days spent browsing boutiques and art galleries or strolling over to Notting Hill for coffee and craft bakeries. —Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 20 Mar. 2026

Whether you’re headed to a garden wedding or simply strolling the neighborhood on a sunny Sunday, a floral dress is the easiest way to lean into the romance of the season. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for stroll

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

Kids Definition

stroll

verb

ˈstrōl 

: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

stroll noun