stroller

American  

[stroh-ler] / ˈstroʊ lər /

noun

strollers plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• strollers
  plural

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

Monterroso Mejia’s physical humor also is apparent in the Amazon Prime comedy “You’re Cordially Invited,” directed by Nick Stroller.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2025

Stroller buyers have spent their entire lives paying no attention at all to strollers.

From Slate • Nov. 10, 2020

Insider tip: Parents with budding Fridas and Pablos are given free rein of the fair during Stroller Hour, which starts an hour before the official opening time.

From Washington Post • Jan. 2, 2020

WHY: The recalled strollers violate the federal Stroller and Carriage standard.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2018

Rob the Stroller," said he, "here is the golden arrow which has been offered to the best of archers this day.

From Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker)