baby carriage

noun

Synonyms of baby carriagenext
: a small four-wheeled carriage often with a folding top for pushing a baby around in

called also baby buggy

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twins in a double baby carriage
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Ten years ago, there were no baby carriages downtown. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026 And then 'baby carriage' just won't happen. — Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 Even on a weekday, three mothers with baby carriages comprise a formidable flotilla in a place such as this. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 Stand at the top or bottom of the stairs, and watch the elderly and those struggling with canes, walkers, baby carriages and prostheses. — Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for baby carriage

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of baby carriage was in 1825

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“Baby carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/baby%20carriage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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