stroller
/'stroulə/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around: A lightweight, collapsible carriage for transporting infants and young children.
- Someone who walks at a leisurely pace: A person who walks in a relaxed, unhurried manner, often for pleasure.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Baby carriage):
- She pushed the stroller along the park path.
- We need to fold the stroller to put it in the car trunk.
- Noun (Leisurely walker):
- The old man was a frequent stroller in the gardens.
- The path is popular with joggers and strollers alike.
Advanced Usage
- "To take a stroller": This can ambiguously mean to go for a leisurely walk or to bring a baby carriage.
- We decided to take a stroller through the botanical gardens. (This could mean either a leisurely walk or using a baby carriage, depending on context.)
Variants and Related Words
- Stroll (verb): To walk in a leisurely, relaxed way.
- They decided to stroll along the beach.
- Baby stroller / Pushchair / Pram (nouns): These are specific types of child carriers. "Stroller" is common in American English, while "pushchair" or "pram" may be used in other varieties of English.
Synonyms
- For the vehicle: Pushchair, baby carriage, perambulator (formal), buggy (informal).
- For the person: Saunterer, ambler, rambler, promenader.
Related Phrases
- Go for a stroll: To take a leisurely walk.
- Let's go for a stroll after dinner.
- Stroller-friendly: Describing a place or path that is easy to navigate with a baby stroller.
- This shopping mall is very stroller-friendly with wide aisles and elevators.
Noun
- a small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
- someone who walks at a leisurely pace