stroller

American  

[stroh-ler] / ˈstroʊ lər /

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.

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stroller British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of stroller

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

Explanation

A stroller is a small carriage with wheels meant for pushing a baby or toddler around. For a baby, there is no better ride than a stroller. There are two main meanings of the noun stroller: a person who strolls, and a parenting appliance that to many English speakers in the world is called a pram or a pushchair. A long-forgotten copywriter at Sears & Roebuck is probably responsible for the latter meaning; its first appearances are in the catalogs of that company. As for stroll, the underlying verb: it's a German import, though ultimately of uncertain origin.

Example Sentences

The elevator is working again to carry her stroller to the fourth floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

I checked his crib, his stroller, the baby seat in the car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

On this Sunday, a baby in a stroller and a dog joined the outing.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

A Haitian father pushed one of his kids in a stroller to the bathroom, as worried observers watched him leave.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025

She had gotten up and was turning the stroller around because Jamie, who had obviously just noticed the kid, too, was about to say something embarrassing.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio