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stroller

/'stroulə/
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Word: Stroller

Part of Speech: Noun

Basic Definition: A stroller is a small vehicle with four wheels that you use to push a baby or a young child around. It is designed to make it easier for parents or caregivers to take their children for walks or to go places without carrying them.

Usage Instructions:
  1. When to Use: You can use the word "stroller" when you are talking about a device for carrying babies or young children, especially when you are describing how someone is walking with it.
  2. Example Sentence: "She pushed the stroller down the park path while her baby slept peacefully inside."
Advanced Usage:
  • More Complex Sentences: "After buying a new stroller, they decided to take their baby for a stroll in the neighborhood."
  • Descriptive Usage: You might describe different types of strollers, such as "lightweight stroller," "jogging stroller," or "double stroller" (for two children).
Word Variants:
  • Stroll (verb): To walk at a leisurely pace. For example: "They decided to stroll through the park."
  • Strolling (verb form): The act of walking leisurely. For example: "She enjoyed strolling along the beach at sunset."
Different Meanings:
  • In a different context, "stroller" can also refer to someone who strolls or walks leisurely. However, this usage is not as common as referring to the baby-carrying vehicle.
Synonyms:
  • Pram: Short for "perambulator," commonly used in British English.
  • Baby carriage: Another term for a stroller, often used interchangeably.
  • Pushchair: Similar to a stroller, particularly in British English.
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • While there aren't specific idioms or phrasal verbs that include "stroller," you might come across phrases like "take a stroll," which means to go for a leisurely walk.
Noun
  1. a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
  2. someone who walks at a leisurely pace

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