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Stroller Moderate

Stroller has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

someone who walks at a leisurely pace

"The elderly man, often called a stroller by his friends, enjoys walking slowly through the park every morning."

2

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

"The mother pushed her infant in the stroller down the quiet sidewalk."

3

A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.

"The mother carefully navigated the crowded park path while pushing her baby in a lightweight stroller."

In plain English: A stroller is a small cart with wheels that parents use to push their babies around easily.

"She pushed her baby in the stroller down the sidewalk."

Usage: In American English, "stroller" refers to a baby carriage, whereas British speakers typically use the term "pram." Avoid using "stroller" as a verb; instead, say someone is "pushing a stroller."

Example Sentences
"She pushed her baby in the stroller down the sidewalk." noun
"The baby fell asleep in the stroller while we walked down the street." noun
"I had to push the heavy stroller up three flights of stairs." noun
"She adjusted the blanket on her infant before securing him tightly in the stroller." noun
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
pedestrian wheeled vehicle
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
bassinet

Origin

The word stroller is a straightforward compound formed by adding the suffix -er to the verb stroll. It was first used to describe someone who goes for leisurely walks, directly reflecting its modern meaning of a person or device designed for slow movement.

Rhyming Words
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