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

Visit historic mansions, dine at farm-to-table restaurants, sip coffee while strolling the North-South County Trailway—there’s nature, cuisine, art, shopping, and much more, all on offer in these distinctly East Coast locales. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024

Better still, guests at Battel Hall, can simply stroll back to the house, where the lights have come on and a warm welcome awaits. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

The gardens will be decorated for the first Christmas tree stroll through Dec. 15, with trees decorated by local organizations on display. —Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024

Or stroll through Meadowlark's Winter Walk of Lights in Vienna. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 6 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