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

Steve isn’t as consistently interested in the ride as Lana, but if he makes his way to the stroller, Nill takes him along too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

But after most of his shows, he returns to a tour bus packed with diapers, bottles and a stroller.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

A mother steered a stroller while consulting a list.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

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

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

If a friend joins Nill for the walk, the extra hands help her take them all out in two strollers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

That doesn’t include hospital costs or baby gear like strollers, car seats or cribs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 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

Sippy cups, strollers, slings, bottles—young children are almost endlessly accessorizable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

There they woo strollers and leave the stars on the path for them.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat

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