stroller

noun

stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
1
a
: an itinerant actor
b
2
: one that strolls
3
: a collapsible carriage designed as a chair in which a small child may be pushed

Examples of stroller in a Sentence

I met a few strollers on the beach. back in olden days when strollers and vagabonds wandered the Scottish countryside
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In one case, four people were allegedly attempting to hide merchandise that was not paid for at Kohl’s inside an empty baby stroller. Brie Stimson, Fox News, 14 Dec. 2024 Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face. Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024 Rachel is somewhat based on a person I’ve been connected with since stroller days, and whose family was an extension of my own growing up. Azazel Jacobs, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024 The baby's airline-compliant Doona car seat/stroller also fit neatly into the seats, which was a bonus. Tanveer Badal, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stroller 

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroller was in 1608

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“Stroller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroller. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

stroller

noun
stroll·​er ˈstrō-lər How to pronounce stroller (audio)
1
: one that strolls
2
: a small carriage in which a baby sits and can be pushed around

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