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 family of the first baby to be born through the program will also get a stroller and a welcome package. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025 Secondly, gear like strollers, car seats, and playpens not only occupy a lot of space, metal parts can tarnish if subjected to humidity. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025 Best Hikes Kokanee Trail The Kokanee Trail is a boardwalk trail accessible to wheelchair users and people with strollers. Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025 Parents can book a nanny to join them for the day — helping with strollers, diaper changes, mobile orders, or staying with a child who isn’t tall enough for certain rides — or hire a nanny to focus solely on the kids while parents enjoy the parks on their own. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 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 7 Oct. 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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