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