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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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Hailey's birthday roundup also featured a photo of her and Justin's toddler son, Jack Blues, being pushed in a tricycle stroller. Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025 Dogs were barking and children were sitting in their strollers, observing all the colorful runnings shoes and short shorts. Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025 Joggers and cyclists and parents pushing strollers paraded through nonetheless. Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025 The shopkeeper’s bell rings, and a stroller wheels through the doorway. Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 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 1 Dec. 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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