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

Example Sentences

It wasn’t like them to take the baby and leave the stroller.

From Literature

“I just grabbed all my kids, threw over the stroller, and I just ran out the house,” he told the TV station.

From Los Angeles Times

The Palisades defiantly hosted its annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot this year, with superfit dads pushing strollers and soccer moms power-walking through what looks like World War II Dresden.

From The Wall Street Journal

When Americans once again believe their best years—and the country’s—lie ahead, we may see more strollers in our parks.

From The Wall Street Journal

If I’m struggling to lift a stroller up the stairs, or I’m juggling a crying baby and a hungry toddler, there is always someone there to offer me a hand.

From Salon