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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He was also photographed strolling the Strip with that same group after being booted from the venue, according to the Daily Beast. Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026 In addition to the Sonnenalp, all of the buildings in Vail Village were designed with European alpine architecture in mind, so walking around feels a bit like strolling through a wintry Bavarian fairytale. Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 Over in Kyoto, strolling through the Gion geisha district offers a chance to admire traditional architecture that feels far removed from the city’s more modern neighborhoods. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026 The happy couple strolls around town to do normal couple activities (such as a romantic dinner date or appearing on the Kiss Cam at a sporting event), before Pringle Man is destroyed by rabid fans. Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 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 12 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

stroll

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

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