stroller

noun

stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
Synonyms of strollernext
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 San Bernardino Police Department on Friday arrested a 27-year-old man who allegedly ran over a stroller, severely injuring a baby and a toddler. Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 The 17-year-old boy walked across Valley Fair shopping mall on Black Friday, police said, accompanied by a young woman, her baby in a stroller and a loaded semi-automatic handgun. Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025 One shot was a picture of the new mom pushing a baby stroller and another showed Bongiovi sitting in an adult-size BabyBjörn bouncer. Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 30 Nov. 2025 The carousel included a sweet clip of Hailey and Justin holding hands as well as a photo of Jack Blues being pushed in a tricycle stroller. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 28 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 15 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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