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noun

Definition of strollnext
as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner

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verb

ˈstrōl How to pronounce stroll (audio)
as in to walk
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services

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Recent Examples of stroll
Noun
Still, Iona's Beach is worth your time for a quick stroll and some photos along the shore. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Hike, run, do yoga or take a peaceful stroll on the property’s 1,500 acres. — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 24 Aug. 2026
Verb
Trendy restaurants bustle with crowds, and families and kids stroll the streets with cones and bowls of organic ice cream from tiny Fairfax Scoop. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 7 Sep. 2026 Fans climbed trees and light poles to try to get a glimpse of Kiffin strolling in with a suit (no tie) and shades. — Matt Baker, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
  1. walk
  2. saunter
  3. wander
  4. hike
  5. amble
Noun
  • The parasol Jepsen brings on our walk is the same shade, as is her engagement ring, as are her eyes and some of her French-tip nails.
    — Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • From there, a 10-minute walk along the area’s main avenue, Travessera Les Corts, brings you to a succession of bars sitting in the shadow of the stadium.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Travis saunters over to dap him up through the cab’s open window, but this one has its own special, age-gap flair.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The charter Girardeau sailed with was about four miles out and almost at the its trip when word of the hammerhead was radioed out — the crew decided to take a chance and sped up the coast 15 minutes to see the shark still sauntering in the sea.
    — Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of saunter
Noun
  • The campus itself is worth a wander, with modern sculptures set against Greek revival architecture.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026
  • When levels are too low, an individual’s attention wanders, motivation declines, and responses become slow.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wander
Verb
  • So his father rented a satellite phone for him, and Bond and his dog hiked it, all alone, clearing almost 30 miles per day.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The festival, with a capacity of 80,000 people, also was hit with mud and rain in 2023 as many attendees were trapped on its grounds, where vehicle traffic was temporarily limited and some hiked in the mud to nearby towns.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of hike
Verb
  • Take a break at the rooftop Skywalker Grill before ambling to the library and grounds.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • In surveillance video provided by police, two young men wearing hoodies, with their hoods up, and surgical-style face masks, are seen quickly ambling down the sidewalk.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of amble

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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