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

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Etymology

Origin of stroller

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

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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

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stroller strollers

“The terminals are old! They weren’t meant for this,” a tired CTA employee explained, kindly ushering us through the stroller entrance as the next train rumbled toward the platform.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

At the Shipwreck Cove playground, Cameron and Zoe Fausett let their toddler play as his baby brother slept in a stroller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Even in a stroller instead of a harness, people are just as surprised to see her cats out and about.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

A mother steered a stroller while consulting a list.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Fred raced toward the right tower, leapt into the air, and slammed his front paws into the stroller.

From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein

Groups of friends are still singing the words to their favorite Soulja Boy songs and parents are strapping their antsy toddlers into strollers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Out of school for the summer, some kids chase each other around vendor booths while others snore in strollers next to their parents.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Another case involved officials in the central China city of Leiyang who built an industrial park for making strollers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

While the beach is accessible via a nearby public stairway, the agency argues that route is insufficient for the disabled or, for instance, those with strollers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

I break off from them at full speed, weaving around strollers, shoving between couples, clutching the envelopes to my chest.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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