stroller

noun

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

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I met a few strollers on the beach. back in olden days when strollers and vagabonds wandered the Scottish countryside
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The Doona changed the baby-transport game by transforming from an infant car seat into a stroller with the press of a button. — Beth Ann Mayer, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 According to the preliminary investigation, a child in a stroller was attacked by a suspect who later left on foot. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 His 69-year-old nanny, who was pushing the stroller, was treated at Flushing Hospital for injuries to her upper body. — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 13 Oct. 2026 Surveillance video showed the mother and daughter attempting to move away before Blanco grabbed the stroller and struck the child repeatedly, Boston 25 News reported. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroller

Word History

First Known Use

1608, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of stroller was in 1608

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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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