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pushchair

noun·EverydayBritish

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UK/ˈpʊʃtʃeə/
US/ˈpʊʃtʃer/

Meaning

  1. nouncountableBritish

    A small folding seat on wheels, pushed by an adult, used to carry a baby or small child.

    Grammar: Takes plural -s: two pushchairs by the door.

    Patterns

    • push a child in a pushchair

    She folded the pushchair and put it in the car boot.

    The twins fell asleep in the double pushchair.

    Buses have a special space for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Word forms

pluralpushchairs

Common combinations

fold up a pushchair
He folded up the pushchair in seconds.
double pushchair
A double pushchair does not fit through that gate.
lightweight pushchair
They bought a lightweight pushchair for travel.
push a pushchair
She pushed the pushchair along the path.
pushchair rain cover
A pushchair rain cover kept the baby dry.

Synonyms and how they differ

stroller
It is the American word, used for the same item.
buggy
It is an informal British word and often suggests a lighter, more compact model.
pram
It is a larger carriage where a baby lies flat, while a pushchair is for a child who can sit up.

Word family

push verb
to press something away from you
chair noun
a seat for one person
pram noun
a baby carriage
wheelchair noun
a chair on wheels for a person who cannot walk

Commonly confused: pushchair or pram?

pushchair vs pram

A pram lets a baby lie flat and is for newborns, whereas a pushchair has an upright seat for older babies.

Practice

In British English, a folding seat on wheels for a toddler is called a ___.

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