Meaning & use

stroll

noun·Everyday

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A slow, relaxed walk taken for pleasure, without hurry or a specific destination.

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They took a stroll along the beach after dinner.

I like to stroll through the park on Sunday mornings.

A note on using this word

Implies no particular hurry or destination, unlike the neutral word "walk."

Words with a similar meaning

saunteramble

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Words with an opposite meaning

rushdash

Another way to use it

2. verb

To walk in a slow, relaxed way for pleasure

We strolled around the old town all afternoon.

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