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

Indeed, Jokic strolled to the huddle expressionless after Aaron Gordon embraced him and Ball Arena erupted. —Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2025

Pick up permits to visit or camp in the state park, stroll through a 2-acre desert garden, explore an expansive interpretive exhibit that covers the history, geology, and culture of the surrounding area, or buy a souvenir in the gift shop. —Pam Leblanc, Southern Living, 24 Jan. 2025

When the sunset celebration is complete, stroll the beach and then have dinner at one of the nearby restaurants. —Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025

Located in the Roma Norte neighborhood, there’s plenty of street art to be seen, historic architecture to tour (Casa Museo Guillermo Tovar de Teresa is a good place to start), and parks to stroll (Parque España). —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 23 Jan. 2025

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