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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Just nearby is Maçka Park, one of the few parks in central Istanbul and an ideal place to stroll. Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025 Evening strolls through the San Diego and Getsemaní neighborhoods lead to open-air gatherings where the sounds of cumbia and champeta fill the streets, inviting you to dance under the Caribbean moonlight. Essence, 7 Nov. 2025 After a precruise stay at the Ritz-Carlton Osaka, the itinerary includes private performances by Kodo taiko drummers and geishas, strolls among cherry blossoms and bonsai trees, and visits to castles and temples, such as the Golden Pavilion in Kyoto. Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025 When the door opens, Bear strolls in, his front leg covered in paint—clear evidence of his accidental mischief. Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 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 16 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

stroll

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

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