pushchair

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pushchair

A mother pushes her child in a pushchair through the park.

Definition

Noun: 1. A small, folding chair on wheels used to transport a young child: A pushchair is a light, portable vehicle with four wheels, a seat, and a handle. It is designed for pushing a baby or young child while walking.

Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She folded the pushchair and put it in the car boot.
    • The toddler fell asleep in his pushchair during the walk.
    • Many modern pushchairs can be converted to carry a newborn.
Advanced Usage
  • The term pushchair is common in British English. In American English, the equivalent term is typically stroller.
  • "to go for a pushchair walk": to take a walk with a child in a pushchair.
    • Every afternoon, they go for a pushchair walk around the park.
Variants and Related Words
  • Stroller (noun, chiefly US): A synonym for pushchair.
  • Buggy (noun, informal): A common informal term for a pushchair, especially a light, simple model.
  • Pram (noun, short for 'perambulator'): A type of baby carriage suitable for newborns that lies flat, as opposed to a pushchair which typically has an upright seat. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
Synonyms
  • Stroller (US)
  • Baby carriage (broader term)
  • Buggy (informal)
Related Phrases
  • Pushchair-friendly: Describing a place or route that is accessible and easy to navigate with a pushchair.
    • The new shopping centre is very pushchair-friendly.
pushchair

A mother pushes her child in a pushchair through the park.

Noun
  1. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around

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