stroll

verb

strolled; strolling; strolls

intransitive verb

1
: to go from place to place in search of work or profit
strolling players
strolling musicians
2
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble

transitive verb

: to walk at leisure along or about
stroll noun

Examples of stroll in a Sentence

They strolled along the street looking in the store windows. We strolled the streets of the village.
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Challenging the narrative Defense attorney Stuart Adelstein strolled over to the lectern, his eyes piercing the jurors just feet away from him. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025 The Courant reported, in a story written in 1991, when the Pedlar approached its 100th anniversary, that the inn had seen many famous people stroll into its Victorian-style lobby and its dining room. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025 The 27-year-old investment banker and possible serial killer strolls around his Upper West Side condo in a pair of white cotton briefs that match the place’s stark décor, his exposed musculature as sleek and defined as an action figure. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 6 May 2025 Nowadays, visitors and residents can stroll through its historic downtown, lined with shops and restaurants. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for stroll

Word History

Etymology

probably from German dialect strollen

First Known Use

1668, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of stroll was in 1668

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stroll. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

stroll

verb
: to walk in a leisurely or idle manner : ramble
stroll noun

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