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stroll

/stroʊl/

/strəʊl/

Other forms: strolled; strolling; strolls

As a noun, a stroll is a leisurely walk. After a heavy meal, you may want to go out for a stroll to help you work off some of the calories. You also will take a stroll on your day off and the weather is nice.

The word stroll originally came to English through the German word strollen, which means to wander aimlessly. The word stroll can also be used as a verb meaning to take a leisurely walk in which you do some wandering. You may enjoy a stroll through the park, along the beach, or down the city streets — take your time.

Definitions of stroll
  1. noun
    a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
    synonyms: amble, perambulation, promenade, saunter
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    types:
    meander, ramble
    an aimless amble on a winding course
    walkabout
    a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
    type of:
    walk
    the act of walking somewhere
  2. verb
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    synonyms: saunter
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    type of:
    walk
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
Pronunciation
US

/stroʊl/

UK

/strəʊl/

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