stroller
/ˈstɹoʊlɚ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A seat or chair on wheels, pushed by somebody walking behind it, typically used for transporting babies and young children.
Australian usage; Canadian usage; American usage
noun
One who strolls.
noun
A vagrant.
Example Sentences
- "The mayor observed that it was great presumption in Wilson, who was a stroller, to proceed to such extremities with a gentleman of family and fortune; and threatened to commit him on the vagrant act."
Etymology
From stroll + -er.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈstɹoʊlɚ/
- British English: /ˈstɹəʊlə/
Usage
- Australian usage
- Canadian usage
- American usage