stroller

noun

stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
1
a
: an itinerant actor
b
2
: one that strolls
3
: a collapsible carriage designed as a chair in which a small child may be pushed

Examples of stroller in a Sentence

I met a few strollers on the beach. back in olden days when strollers and vagabonds wandered the Scottish countryside
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The second airport in the top ten, Latvia's Riga Airport (AIX), has 12 restaurants, three play areas, four nursing rooms, rentable strollers, and family-friendly security. Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025 Gaping holes in the ceilings exposed the building’s structure, with water still pouring through, soaking what remained — a stroller, a pair of socks, boxing gloves hanging on the wall. Nell Salzman, Chicago Tribune, 29 July 2025 What's the bag policy for the Ohio State Fair? Purses, backpacks, book bags, coolers and strollers are permitted but are subject to search. Belinda M. Paschal, The Enquirer, 23 July 2025 On the day she was murdered, Akter was pushing her son in a stroller with a friend when Masum confronted her. Kc Baker, People.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for stroller

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroller was in 1608

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“Stroller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroller. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

stroller

noun
stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
1
: one that strolls
2
: a small carriage in which a baby sits and can be pushed around

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