stroller

noun

stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
Synonyms of strollernext
1
a
: an itinerant actor
b
2
: one that strolls
3
: a collapsible carriage designed as a chair in which a small child may be pushed

Examples of stroller in a Sentence

I met a few strollers on the beach. back in olden days when strollers and vagabonds wandered the Scottish countryside
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The facility is free and offers stroller-accessible pathways, hands-on animal brushing and adjacent nature displays. Jane Tyska, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 Bow ties, T-shirts, dresses, pant suits, baby strollers and flower beds also sported the patriotic colors. Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 July 2026 For the little ones, bring their bike, wagon, scooter or stroller to decorate before taking a Liberty Lap through the park. Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 1 July 2026 Every summer, a number of streets around New York City transform on Saturdays—with honking cars and slow moving traffic replaced with families with strollers, friends out for a walk, bikes weaving through. Simmone Shah, Time, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroller

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroller was in 1608

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“Stroller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroller. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Kids Definition

stroller

noun
stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
1
: one that strolls
2
: a small carriage in which a baby sits and can be pushed around

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