pushchair

noun

ˈpu̇sh-ˌcher How to pronounce pushchair (audio)
Definition of pushchairnext
chiefly British
as in pram
a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in a fun festival that appeals to adults as well as tots in pushchairs

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Recent Examples of pushchair Hers is a story that begins with a pushchair, a pony, and a mother’s refusal to buy toys for her children. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Families should have little trouble accommodating luggage, pushchairs or weekly shopping loads. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Law enforcement said that a couple encountered a family—two women and young children, one of whom was in a pushchair—at Bond Street Underground in central London. — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025 Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today's super-smooth strollers. — David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024 Riley’s custom pushchair, designed by Adaptive Star,has no gears but does have a safety brake to slow downhill runs. — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2023 Finding a travel-friendly buggy only adds to the pushchair pressure. — Stirling Kelso, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushchair
  1. pram
  2. buggy
  3. stroller
  4. crib
  5. baby carriage
Noun
  • Seen pushing the same pram as in the picture above, this was also taken at Park House in Sandringham.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026
Definition of pram
Noun
  • Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
  • The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026
Definition of buggy
Noun
  • Those curb cuts now serve parents with strollers, travelers with suitcases and workers with trolleys.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Sidewalks and bike lanes are public spaces designed for pedestrians, people using wheelchairs or other mobility devices, families with strollers, and cyclists.
    — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of stroller
Noun
  • Jack and Aree, 35, announced the arrival of their second baby together in March by sharing a glimpse of their newborn sleeping in her crib next to a black Jellycat bat plushie and a note card indicating she was born on March 5, weighing 7 lbs.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Rooms on the property come in a variety of categories—each has space for one crib, and only some also allow for one rollaway bed.
    — Gina Kramer, USA Today, 25 July 2026
Definition of crib
Noun
  • Ten years ago, there were no baby carriages downtown.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Even on a weekday, three mothers with baby carriages comprise a formidable flotilla in a place such as this.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
Definition of baby carriage

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