baby buggy
/'beibi'bʌgi/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small wheeled vehicle for transporting infants and young children: A "baby buggy" is a lightweight, typically collapsible carriage with four wheels, designed for pushing a baby or small child while walking. It provides a seated or reclining position for the child.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She pushed the baby buggy through the park.
- We need to fold up the baby buggy to put it in the car trunk.
Advanced Usage
- The term "baby buggy" is somewhat informal and is one of several common terms for this item. Its usage can imply a traditional or simpler style of pram.
- "To take the baby buggy for a spin": An informal expression meaning to go for a walk with the baby in the buggy.
- Let's take the baby buggy for a spin around the neighborhood.
Variants and Related Words
- Stroller (n): A more common modern term in American English for a similar child's wheeled vehicle, often lighter and more easily folded.
- Pram (n): Short for "perambulator"; a term, more common in British English, often for a carriage suitable for newborns that lies flat.
- Pushchair (n): A common term in British English for a seat on wheels in which a young child can be pushed.
- Carriage (n): A more formal or old-fashioned term for a baby's wheeled vehicle.
Synonyms
- Perambulator: A formal term for a baby carriage.
- Baby carriage: A direct synonym.
Related Phrases
- To go for a buggy ride: To go out for a walk with a child in a baby buggy.
- The baby loves to go for a buggy ride before naptime.
Noun
- a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around