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

Katy Perry and her boyfriend, former prime minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, were strolling through the galleries alongside Doja Cat, who introduced herself to Miranda Kerr and Evan Spiegel. — John Ross, Vanity Fair, 20 Sep. 2026

Add a denim jacket in a different wash from your pants, and the result is a fall outfit made for cozy afternoons at the coffee shop or strolling through the park. — Alex Sales, Glamour, 20 Sep. 2026

Lane Kiffin will stroll off the LSU bus later this afternoon, acting as if none of the noise is bothering him. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Visit the palace and stroll through its exotic gardens, dine in the historic market square, and have a nightcap at a high-end cocktail bar for a taste of the true Monaco lifestyle. — Condé Nast Traveler, 18 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