as in prams
a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in
we'll need a new buggy if we have another baby
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Recent Examples of buggies
Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.
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Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The annual Dakar Rally may be best known for the sandstorming, badlands-bashing trucks, buggies and motorcycles that compete within its map boundaries, but the event has also inspired some radical on- and off-road support rigs and RVs.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
The sheriff said the road where the crash took place, Fillmore County Road 1, is shared by buggies and has signs warning drivers of the slow traffic, so drivers must be extra careful.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
This week's crash marks the latest in a string of incidents involving Amish buggies or travelers in Gladwin County and across Michigan, with five crashes reported in August, two fatal, the Detroit Free Press reported.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Home to more than 1,200 stores, the Dubai Mall is so big that complimentary electric buggies ferry shoppers around and free phone batteries can be borrowed in case visitors run out of power on a day trip there.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The group of cousins has a blast together, playing and riding little kid-sized buggies around.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
In Churchill, the trash sites have all been bear-proofed (enclosed so the animals can’t graze among the garbage), but not so in Arviat, where Inuit enforcers show up in their buggies to honk loudly and chase the bears away from open-air landfills.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 1 Feb. 2026
Accessibility Despite the uneven stone paths and wild forest walkways, several rooms close to the entrance are specially designed for wider accessibility, with buggies also on standby to transport guests on the daily garden tours if needed.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The annual Dakar Rally may be best known for the sandstorming, badlands-bashing trucks, buggies and motorcycles that compete within its map boundaries, but the event has also inspired some radical on- and off-road support rigs and RVs.
—New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2025
The sheriff said the road where the crash took place, Fillmore County Road 1, is shared by buggies and has signs warning drivers of the slow traffic, so drivers must be extra careful.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2025
This week's crash marks the latest in a string of incidents involving Amish buggies or travelers in Gladwin County and across Michigan, with five crashes reported in August, two fatal, the Detroit Free Press reported.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Home to more than 1,200 stores, the Dubai Mall is so big that complimentary electric buggies ferry shoppers around and free phone batteries can be borrowed in case visitors run out of power on a day trip there.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The group of cousins has a blast together, playing and riding little kid-sized buggies around.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buggies
Noun
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Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.—
David Greig
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And the Safe Sleep for Babies Act, signed into federal law in 2022, outright banned the sale of drop-side cribs and crib bumpers that could potentially suffocate infants.—
Andrea Kane,
CNN Money,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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High-level boarding benefits riders with suitcases, strollers, or people for whom stairs are a challenge.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2026
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In Texas, sidewalks are considered part of the public right-of-way and must remain accessible for pedestrians, including individuals using wheelchairs, mobility devices, strollers and bicycles.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Buggies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buggies. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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