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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The riverside area below the museum is well-trafficked by strolling and jogging Bilbainos who may pop in to enjoy the rooftop views and surrounding shops and galleries. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026 Visitors can witness year-round lighting ceremonies and stroll the half-mile Presidential Trail just below the granite busts of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026 That includes a bird-calling scene that sees the duo strolling through the forest and offering up their own spin on the calls of thrushes and larks. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 June 2026 The Dawson's Creek star, 47, and the French-American model were spotted strolling the streets of New York City hand-in-hand on Sunday, June 7. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 June 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 13 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

stroll

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

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