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

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stroller strollers

A mother steered a stroller while consulting a list.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026

Carrie Bart walked past it all hunched over a twin stroller with her head buried in her phone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Underneath, a beautiful, airbrushed woman pushing a stroller turns to see a man in military uniform and throws her arms around his neck in tears.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026

Talis grunted as he placed Beefy in his stroller.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

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

Last year, Comstock said she and her husband had a negative encounter at Griffith Park as they pushed their daughters around in strollers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Joggers, cyclists and casual strollers still flock to them daily, despite the risk of bombardment.

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 2026

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 ● Dec. 2, 2025

The moms would go jogging through the park with us in our strollers.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio