stroll

verb

strolled; strolling; strolls
Synonyms of strollnext

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

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows. We strolled the streets of the village.
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Those strolling around downtown Dallas this weekend might have noticed more tails, claws and snouts than usual. Jessica Ma, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026 Every year, Hakone illuminates its cherry blossoms and stays open late on several nights for visitors to stroll the grounds. Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026 Second Time's the Charm Bustling Boulevard Saint-Laurent has an embarrassment of vintage stores—stroll its length at leisure. Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026 In videos from the summit, the robot can be seen mechanically strolling next to the first lady, even welcoming all in the room in several different languages and waving its hand. Bruna Horvath, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroll

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroll was in 1668

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroll. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

stroll

verb
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble
stroll noun

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