stroll

verb

ˈstrōl 

strolled; strolling; strolls

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

Synonyms of stroll

• walk
• saunter
• wander
• hike
• amble

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows.

We strolled the streets of the village.

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the beach, stroll over to the Butterfly Farm to see 35 species of butterflies in every stage of the life cycle, from egg to caterpillar to inside the chrysalis. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

The new Senate Majority Leader needn’t worry if, say, John Fetterman strolls across party lines. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026

Take the Spy Museum, for example, which developed its own free walking tour because of the breadth of strolling space in the area and interest from both residents and tourists. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 6 Nov. 2026

Part of the charm of traveling in New England is waking up in a town that feels plucked right out of a movie, grabbing a latte at the local coffee shop, and strolling down streets filled with homes bearing historic placards. — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Rhymes for stroll

• bole
• bowl
• coal
• droll
• foal
• goal
• hole
• knoll
• kol
• mole
• noll
• nolle

Kids Definition

stroll

verb

ˈstrōl 

: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

stroll noun