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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
The Rockford Files remains a rerun staple, and online platforms have introduced the show to a new generation, which bodes well for NBC’s latest stroll down memory lane. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Must-visits include a stroll through its many downtown art galleries and studios, and the ancient dwellings at the nearby Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026
Verb
Nearby, Pitch Perfect co-stars Brittany Snow and Anna Kendrick, who set the internet abuzz posing on the red carpet together hours earlier, strolled into the party side by side, both switching into leg-baring dresses. — Kelsey Stewart, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Then, one cool afternoon toward the end of October, two bucks strolled out into the corn 200 yards down the fence. — Al Dawson, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stroll
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stroll
  1. walk
  2. saunter
  3. wander
  4. hike
  5. amble
Noun
  • Open every day and complimentary for all guests, children four and older are fully supervised on indoor and outdoor adventures, from a climbing wall and children’s cinema to village walks and ski lessons.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Oct. 2026
  • There is a small water basin symbolizing the source of life, and a continuous path that echoes monastic walks of contemplation.
    — Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of walk
Verb
  • The reality star sauntered alongside a number of VS supermodels, including new mother Barbara Palvin and rising superstar Tate McRae.
    — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of saunter
Noun
  • This sees the geographical locations of the poles change, hence the name 'true polar wander'.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What scientists didn’t know was whether true polar wander is a slow, steady process that’s always going on or happens in short, rapid bursts.
    — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wander
Verb
  • In one case, three Boy Scouts attending summer camp reported seeing a silent, silver object moving faster than a conventional jet while hiking on the island June 25, 1952.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • After a brief intermission, Toliver and Todd emerged onstage to riotous applause, hiking up the decibel levels in the room.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hike
Verb
  • Several have pursued the White House in the decades since Ronald Reagan ambled into retirement, in January 1989.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Then amble over to the 360 Dome for a cocktail at the coffin bar.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of amble

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“Stroll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stroll. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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