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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Top 5 Can’t Miss Channel your inner flâneur (the French term for a leisurely stroller) along photogenic streets with buildings painted in a palette of pastels. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025 In the aftermath of the attack, strollers were left behind on the lawn, discarded as parents grabbed their children and ran, throwing off their flip flops, to flee the bullets and find shelter. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025 Their mother, a former professional dancer, used to push them in a stroller around the sets of the British soap operas Emmerdale and Coronation Street. Paulina Prosnitz, Air Mail, 13 Dec. 2025 Katie Shields, the market's chair, said the organizers, the S'edav Va'aki Museum Foundation, made the show easy to navigate for visitors, whether on foot, using a wheelchair or pushing a stroller. Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 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 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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