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noun

Definition of strollnext
as in walk
a relaxed journey on foot for exercise or pleasure we arrived early and took a stroll through the park before dinner

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verb

ˈstrōl How to pronounce stroll (audio)
as in to walk
to travel by foot for exercise or pleasure people who like to stroll along the beach would seem to be well-represented among the clientele for dating services

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Recent Examples of stroll
Noun
Anne Hathaway shows off her baby bump on a stroll in New York City on June 29. — Brendan Le Updated, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 An ideal itinerary includes hiking the Tramuntana, an afternoon swim in a near-empty cove, then a slow evening stroll through Deià before dinner. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom enclave has a serious charm that invites guests to stroll around while window-shopping and trying out some of its best gastropubs. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026 The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
  1. walk
  2. saunter
  3. wander
  4. hike
  5. amble
Noun
  • The Mariners batted around in the sixth, with their first five hitters reaching base on four hits and one walk.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The four-time MVP has 82 strikeouts and 24 walks in 79 2/3 innings this season.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • Hippos surfaced around us, elephants sauntered along the water’s edge, and an African fish eagle called overhead.
    — Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • The Princess Diaries actress proudly sauntered into The Albie Awards with her man on her arm back in 2023.
    — Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
Definition of saunter
Noun
  • Gardone Riviera itself is worth a wander, with the eccentric Vittoriale degli Italiani, the former estate of the poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, a short walk from the hotel.
    — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Skubal was last seen yelling profanities at magic wander Mike Vasil but would nevertheless fit in well in the Sox clubhouse and give Sox fans reason to believe this team can do something in October.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Definition of wander
Verb
  • Park attractions range from hiking and camping to viewing ancient ichthyosaur fossils.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • BofA recently predicted the Fed has now run out of patience and will hike rates three times this year to finally rein in inflation.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Definition of hike
Verb
  • On a recent summer day at Crossroads School for Arts & Sciences, students ambled through yawns, braces and acne into their creative writing class.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The teacher day is also relentless in a way that most white collar jobs are not; there is no taking a free minute to amble across the office to check in and consult with a colleague.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of amble

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