stroll

verb

ˈstrōl 

strolled; strolling; strolls

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

Synonyms

• amble
• hike
• perambulate
• ramble
• saunter
• tramp
• tromp

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows.

We strolled the streets of the village.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cool for the Winter James Marsden strolls around New York City's Midtown in a denim coat and shades on Dec. 18. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024

And to top it all off, a second cat, an all-black one, strolls up at sunrise, getting a second breakfast. —Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

To wit: the actor was yesterday afternoon photographed strolling through Los Angeles in a belted Loro Piana coat and the kind of slippers traditionally seen on garden center personnel. —Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024

Guests can stroll through a shimmering oval park adorned with giant color-changing trees, experience the charm of recreated snowfall, and explore Santa’s Castle. —Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

stroll

verb

ˈstrōl 

: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

stroll noun