stroll

verb

strolled; strolling; strolls
Synonyms of strollnext

intransitive verb

1
: to go from place to place in search of work or profit
strolling players
strolling musicians
2
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

transitive verb

: to walk at leisure along or about
stroll noun

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows. We strolled the streets of the village.
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Here, visitors and locals alike stroll through the historic adobe neighborhood surrounded by hundreds of lanterns (farolitos) and pinion bonfires. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2025 Kaylee, 17, is also happy to join in on activities such as strolling through the park, choosing new books at the library or playing games. The Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025 Now in its sixth year, Gardens Aglimmer invites guests to stroll through pathways illuminated with giant glowing flowers, shimmering snowflakes, twinkling archways, and sparkling deer. Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Dec. 2025 To catch Mother Nature’s daily show, simply stroll barefoot in the Pensacola’s flour-like sand beaches of Pensacola Beach or Perdido Key Beach. Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stroll

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroll was in 1668

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroll. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

stroll

verb
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble
stroll noun

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