pushchair

British

/ ˈpʊʃˌtʃɛə /

noun

Austral words: pusher. stroller. Also called: baby buggy. buggy. US and Canadian word: stroller. a usually collapsible chair-shaped carriage in which a small child may be wheeled

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But do not be tempted to cover a pram or pushchair with a muslin cloth or blanket - even if it's in the shade - because it can stop airflow and get too hot.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

She had been out walking with her daughter, who was in a pushchair, and had recently left a farm shop on Station Road when she was struck from behind.

From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026

On visiting, the police found the flat empty and the bathroom door locked, and an officer then noted a "strong stale smell and a pushchair with several blankets over it pushed into the shower".

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2024

"She was living in a hostel and came in to steal food for her son who was in a pushchair," he said.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023

A young, attractive couple leave a house with a baby in a pushchair.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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