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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Once the tykes are napping in the stroller, the Galleria Borghese museum, with works by Caravaggio and Bernini, is definitely worth a visit. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 Kaori was sitting in a stroller when a bullet fired by Greene went through the infant’s skull. Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 The 7-month-old baby, identified as Kaori Patterson-Moore, was struck while inside one of the strollers. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026 Kaori Patterson-Moore was sitting in her stroller when she was struck and killed by a stray bullet in Brooklyn. Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 2 Apr. 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 7 Apr. 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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