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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An odd couple—one a goblin squeezed into an improbable trench-coat onesie, a fedora, and high heels—promenades down a steep incline while other strollers come and go. Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Unless your companion could use a hand or is traveling with young kids (in the latter case, if this person also happens to be your spouse or partner, really not cool to leave them with the stroller, diaper bag, squirming kids). Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 From Tuesday, June 23, through Friday, June 26, Amazon will offer thousands of discounts across all categories, including amazing deals on our favorite tech, car seats, strollers, toys, vacuums, and more. Parents, 2 June 2026 On a January 2024 morning in West Charlotte, a woman boarded her bus on Route 1 in Northwest Charlotte with a child in a stroller. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026 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 6 Jun. 2026.

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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