stroll

verb

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

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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This part of herself is creative, writes books, and wakes up early to stroll along the Bosphorus and observe fisherman. Fidan Cheikosman, JSTOR Daily, 1 Jan. 2025 The former first couple regularly strolled the quiet sidewalks of Plains, to and from gatherings and meals at the homes of friends. Bill Marsh, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024 Unfortunately, the fans, fresh off delivering emotional speeches about Fey and Poehler’s significance in their lives, appear underwhelmed when Levick and Suresh come strolling out from behind a curtain expectantly. Vulture Staff, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024 With its flat terrain and many of its sights located within a small radius, the city’s canal-side pedestrian-friendly streets are a delight to stroll while taking in the city’s unique architecture. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024 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

Dictionary Entries Near stroll

Cite this Entry

“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroll. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

stroll

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

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