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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Oura leads the pack here, picking up everything from housework to brief stroller jaunts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

A mother steered a stroller while consulting a list.

From Salon ● Aug. 4, 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

When I flagged the results to Oura, it noted that gripping a vibrating stroller presents a particular challenge for optical sensors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026

A white couple pushing a stroller gave Moss a wide berth, and he had to laugh at them.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

Among the visitors are young travellers discovering the island for the first time, as well as families including women wearing headscarves, accompanied by their spouses and children in strollers.

From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 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

I also looked into services that rent out items like strollers, cribs and high chairs, and Vrbo has a partnership with one such company, BabyQuip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 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

Though it’s chilly today, there are several people walking and running, some with strollers and dogs.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez