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
Recent Examples on the Web My nephew passes out in the stroller and the dogs are being the goodest dogs on their walk. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024 So, Mosher fell in with pockets of others who left their vehicles in long rows on sidewalks and roadway shoulders and walked – pushing strollers, maneuvering a leg-cast scooter, hoisting toddlers on hips and shoulders – under a late-summer sun toward the nexus of flashing blue lights. Nouran Salahieh, Michelle Krupa and Nicole Chavez, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024 Behind the third row, 32.3 cubic feet of cargo space is a good spot for suitcases, beach towels, strollers, wheelchairs, and more. Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2024 With the Doona, gate check the stroller, and leave the car seat at home. Noah Kaufman, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stroller 

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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 1 Oct. 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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