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 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
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Noun
  • The majority of the 1048 pieces in this set are used to build the much larger pram, but the completely separate Grogu figure is a joy to put together.
    Rich Owen, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • One wearily pushes hers in a creaky pram.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • Technological progress is the nature of the world; the horse and buggy were replaced by the train, and the train by the airplane.
    Teresa Liu, Oc Register, 6 May 2026
  • Eco effort From big decisions—bioclimatic design, working with local developers, choosing eco-friendly materials, and a low-waste ethos restaurant—to smaller details—plantable Sprout pencils in suites, and electric buggies – environmental impact’s been considered at every turn, from the ground up.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This system includes the Chicco KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat, which easily clicks into the stroller frame.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 May 2026
  • And in South Korea, more pet strollers than baby strollers were sold for the first time in 2023, according to the country’s largest online marketplace.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Noun
  • According to the family, after coming through the wall of the nursery, the vehicle crashed directly into the crib.
    Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026
  • One game at a time, go protect the crib and come back to take one at their home.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
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

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushchair. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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