stroller

noun

stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
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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In the final stretch before Election Day, with the presidential race in a dead heat, 83-year-old Republican Sandy Tate was volunteering at a Trump campaign booth at the Campbell Farmers Market when a couple pushing their toddler in a stroller passed by. Julia Prodis Sulek, The Mercury News, 3 Nov. 2024 My parents would take me to marches in a stroller where crowds of people of all races, faiths, and walks of life came together to fight for the ideals of freedom and opportunity. Kizzy Cox, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024 In what shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone, electric-assist baby strollers are now a thing. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2024 Jogging strollers like this one from Radio Flyer are made with special safety features and durable air tires that allow for a smooth ride while on the run. Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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