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.

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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

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noun

1. a leisurely walk

Etymology

Origin of stroll

First recorded in 1595–1605; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

He smiled, taking in the Harley bikers parked near the cliffs and the men and women strolling nearby sporting Asir’s traditional garlands made of orange marigold, dill and artemisia, a gray-green plant similar to sage.

From Los Angeles Times

Whether it’s a group stroll, touch football game on the lawn, quick bike ride, run, or impromptu dancing to “Shake It Off,” moving your body aids digestion, regulates blood sugar, eases tension and promotes relaxation.

From Salon

While the broadcast captures the leisurely stroll down a 2.5-mile stretch of Midtown Manhattan, the breakdown is a race against New York’s impatient grid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chinese buyers normally make up half of the clientele at her business in the capital's traditional Asakusa district, where crowds of tourists stroll through shop-lined alleys.

From Barron's

For a later scene when Man-soo is strolling, businesslike, toward his first attempted murder, Lee improvised a spastic callback to the earlier snake moment.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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