Meaning & use

pram

noun·Advanced

A small carriage with wheels used for pushing a baby around, chiefly in British English.

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She pushed the pram along the seafront, stopping every so often to check on the baby.

The secondhand shop had a row of old prams lined up near the door.

A note on using this word

Pram is standard British English; American English typically uses 'stroller' or 'baby carriage' instead.

Words with a similar meaning

baby carriagestroller

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