stroller

[stroh-ler]

noun

1. a person who takes a leisurely walk; saunterer.

2. a wanderer; vagrant.

3. an itinerant performer.

4. a four-wheeled, often collapsible, chairlike carriage in which small children are pushed.

stroller

/ ˈstrəʊlə /

noun

1. a usually collapsible chair-shaped carriage in which a small child may be wheeled Also called (in Britain and certain other countries) buggy 1 pushchair

Word History and Origins

Origin of stroller¹

First recorded in 1600–10; stroll + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The newcomers — “We call them the stroller mafia,” she told me — pushed through new taxes aimed at curbing short-term rentals to tourists that limit the already-scarce housing available to residents.

From Salon

The multi-generational crowd held American flags, pushed children in strollers and donned “Make America Great Again” hats while they prayed and sang together.

From Los Angeles Times

Flying with children is always a challenge, from lugging strollers through security to making sure teddy doesn’t get left at the gate and dealing with with mid-flight meltdowns.

From Los Angeles Times

In Beverly Hills, retirees push their toy poodles in strollers.

From Los Angeles Times

In Los Angeles, support groups exist to help moms move their bodies around strollers while blowing bubbles, and tour fire stations with the kids while fostering connections with other caregivers.

From Los Angeles Times