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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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 19 Apr. 2024.

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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