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stroll

American  
[strohl] / stroʊl /

verb (used without object)

  1. to walk leisurely as inclination directs; ramble; saunter; take a walk.

    to stroll along the beach.
    Synonyms:
    meander, stray

  2. to wander or rove from place to place; roam.

    strolling troubadours.

verb (used with object)

  1. to saunter along or through.

    to stroll the countryside.

noun

  1. a leisurely walk; ramble; saunter.

    a short stroll before supper.
    Synonyms:
    promenade
stroll British  
/ strəʊl /

verb

  1. to walk about in a leisurely manner

  2. (intr) to wander from place to place

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a leisurely walk

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of stroll

First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

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Newcastle United completed their stroll into the Champions League last 16 with a 3-2 win over Qarabag on Tuesday to progress 9-3 on aggregate over the Azeri champions.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Some families have used the low-cost option of AirTags to track loved ones when they go for a stroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

That becomes a problem when, after one of their weekly lunches, the three friends stroll around a furniture store, where Camille is entranced by a gorgeous chair she can’t possibly afford.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Draper looked sharp on his return and there was little sign of rust in what turned out to be a very gentle stroll past Durasovic.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

You would not believe the fancy folks who stroll the streets of this fine city.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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