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

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

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 • Nov. 9, 2025

But they won’t be taking their baby stroller.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025

A Haitian father pushed one of his kids in a stroller to the bathroom, as worried observers watched him leave.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2025

Domi and I pushed their stroller down the Venice Beach Boardwalk, stopping to listen to Harry Perry and watch a man on roller skates juggling while wearing a Speedo.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2025

Instead, I walked hand in hand with Sammy or pushed his stroller over the bumpy ground.

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata