pushchairs

noun

plural of pushchair, chiefly British
as in buggies
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 pushchairs Families should have little trouble accommodating luggage, pushchairs or weekly shopping loads. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushchairs
  1. buggies
  2. prams
  3. strollers
  4. cribs
  5. baby carriages
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 buggies
Noun
  • 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
  • Babies here are moved around in sleds, not prams.
    — David Greig September 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Definition of prams
Noun
  • Each of these gardens is largely accessible for strollers and people using wheelchairs, though steep or rocky terrain in some areas may limit access.
    — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Pedestrians, people using wheelchairs, parents pushing strollers and cyclists can be forced into the street when sidewalks or bike lanes are blocked.
    — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of strollers
Noun
  • 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
Definition of cribs
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 carriages

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