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 Parents arrive with younger siblings in pushchairs and head out to watch the session that is due to start in 10 minutes. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 July 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
Noun
  • What message would that send to those same players: throw your toys out of the pram and get your move?
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
  • Photos from Kate McLeod's TikTok video of her daughter, Nora, smiling, and pushing a pram, right.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The buggy, which was pulling an unoccupied buggy, was struck from behind by an eastbound 2018 International tractor-trailer, the sheriff's office said.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The group of cousins has a blast together, playing and riding little kid-sized buggies around.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Regular zoo accessibility amenities will be available to rent, including electric scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and wagons.
    Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Get up to 35% off on everything from smart monitors and car seats to strollers and more.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But the chick-snatching wasn't all terror and crib robbery, Parker stressed.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Of the changeling child found ensconced in the family crib.
    Adam Verner September 3, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The family received many charitable donations from the community amid their birth in the Great Depression era, including a rent-free home, a custom baby carriage and money, according to the paper.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 24 July 2025
  • His first time down there, he was appalled to discover it was filled with a thick layer of dust, and the clutter of bicycles and a baby carriage.
    Orly Halpern, Time, 18 June 2025

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushchair. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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