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

For a more leisurely pace, stroll the Luray-Hawksbill Greenway, a two-mile, handicap accessible trail that the whole family can enjoy. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026

Visit the cooking patio and garden center stage for seminars, stroll the garden promenade that features design trends and hardscaping products, or attend gardening presentations on container gardens and water-wise gardening. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026

As for the living, two roaches strolled on top of an in-use oven and on the side of an oven door in a back prep area. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

When the show opened in the Expo Hall on Thursday, patrons Michael and Kriss Buzzell of Antioch strolled around the showroom floor. —Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 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