stroll

verb

strolled; strolling; strolls
Synonyms of strollnext

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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As rain peppered the tarp covering Yankee Stadium’s infield, Yesavage strolled around the Blue Jays clubhouse below. Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 21 May 2026 Riverside — Enjoy strolling the Riverside ArtsWalk every first Thursday of the month, including free admission to the Riverside Art Museum (Julia Morgan Building) and The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, as well as many other downtown arts destinations. Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 20 May 2026 Explore family-friendly activities, stroll through a variety of food vendors, and browse unique arts and crafts. Kayla Rivera, AJC.com, 19 May 2026 Afterward, stroll over to Thirsty Bear Kitchen + Bar for a Bearface Whisky nightcap and live music. Shilo Urban, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026 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 23 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

stroll

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

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