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

Afterwards, stroll the harbour and Montague Street filled with book and gift shops. —Anna Haines, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024

Those morning walks strolling through the city on my way to work grabbing a coffee on the go were something else. —Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 15 Oct. 2024

Suddenly, the screen turns white and Prabowo strolls on stage, prompting all to stand and launch into a traditional Javanese war dance, punching the air, thumping chests, and chanting in hypnotic unison. —Charlie Campbell / Jakarta, TIME, 14 Oct. 2024

In in Brooklyn, New York, uses these for workouts, strolling around the city, and runs. —Emily Abbate, SELF, 14 Oct. 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