Definition of pushchairnext
chiefly British
as in pram
a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in a fun festival that appeals to adults as well as tots in pushchairs

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Recent Examples of pushchair Parents arrive with younger siblings in pushchairs and head out to watch the session that is due to start in 10 minutes. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 July 2025 Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today's super-smooth strollers. David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024 Riley’s custom pushchair, designed by Adaptive Star,has no gears but does have a safety brake to slow downhill runs. Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2023 Finding a travel-friendly buggy only adds to the pushchair pressure. Stirling Kelso, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2022
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Noun
  • The majority of the 1048 pieces in this set are used to build the much larger pram, but the completely separate Grogu figure is a joy to put together.
    Rich Owen, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • One wearily pushes hers in a creaky pram.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • However, there are golf buggies to zip guests around with ease.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.
    Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Kaori Patterson-Moore was shot in the head by a stray bullet as her mom pushed her and her 2-year-old brother in a double stroller near Humboldt and Moore Sts.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Two baggage handlers went viral after battling a stubborn baby stroller for several long minutes.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Take, for instance, another viral clip from the past week — this one from the baby monitor perched above Aiden Maracigan's crib.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • There is no single age at which all babies must move to a crib, but most pediatric sleep experts agree that the transition typically happens between 4 and 6 months, depending on a baby’s size and development.
    Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Ten years ago, there were no baby carriages downtown.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Even on a weekday, three mothers with baby carriages comprise a formidable flotilla in a place such as this.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushchair. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.

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