stroll

verb

strolled; strolling; strolls
Synonyms of strollnext

intransitive verb

1
: to go from place to place in search of work or profit
strolling players
strolling musicians
2
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

transitive verb

: to walk at leisure along or about
stroll noun

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows. We strolled the streets of the village.
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The result is an elegant and very summery look that’s perfect for strolling around town, dining, or traveling in style. René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 3 July 2026 Officials throughout the state have tried to wrestle with the gray area e-bikes occupy — faster than humans strolling on the greenbelt but not quite at the same level as cars and trucks. Idaho Statesman, 3 July 2026 The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 Fort Worth and Tarrant County residents got an opportunity June 30 to stroll through a city open house presenting a series of rule changes aimed at regulating data center development. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroll

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroll was in 1668

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

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stroll

verb
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble
stroll noun

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