stroll

[strohl]

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

/ strəʊl /

verb

1. to walk about in a leisurely manner

2. (intr) to wander from place to place

noun

1. a leisurely walk

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroll¹

C17: probably from dialect German strollen, of obscure origin; compare German Strolch tramp

Example Sentences

People reported in June that the couple was expecting a child again, publishing photos of the two taking a stroll through London.

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Around the team hotels and strolling through airports, she is rarely seen without her tablet or notepad for strategising.

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Even when covering the same total number of steps, longer, uninterrupted walks appear to provide greater benefits for the heart than short, scattered strolls throughout the day.

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One longer walk a day is better for your heart than lots of short strolls, especially if you don't exercise much, according to new research published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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They live just 0.7 of a mile apart—a 15-minute stroll past low-rise apartments, a playground and handsome brownstones, many with “Free Palestine” and “Cease Fire Now” signs displayed in windows.

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Related Words

• amble 
• cruise 
• drift 
• mope 
• mosey 
• ramble 
• roam 
• sashay 
• saunter 
• traipse 
• tramp 
• wander