chiefly British
as in pram
a small four-wheeled vehicle designed for pushing a baby around in a fun festival that appeals to adults as well as tots in pushchairs

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Recent Examples of pushchair Correspondent Serna Altschul looks at the history of strollers, prams and pushchairs, and at the designs and aesthetics of today's super-smooth strollers. David Morgan, CBS News, 18 May 2024 Riley’s custom pushchair, designed by Adaptive Star,has no gears but does have a safety brake to slow downhill runs. Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2023 Finding a travel-friendly buggy only adds to the pushchair pressure. Stirling Kelso, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pushchair
Noun
  • One person suggested Cousins return to the spot on a daily basis and try to strike up a relationship with the septuagenarian pushing the pram.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 May 2025
  • No trace of the 10-foot pram used by Ralph has ever been found.
    Robert E. Houle, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • No cars are allowed on Hamilton Island, so guests can get around on foot or by buggy or shuttle.
    Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
  • Working people could purchase a simple tent, one-burner stove, and a few other provisions, load up the horse and buggy and head to a park or campground just outside the city.
    Time, Time, 3 June 2025
Noun
  • In the photo, Bush could be seen wearing two hats and a backpack, pushing a stroller piled high with bags and bags of things.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 June 2025
  • An elderly Jewish woman pushed her dog in a stroller, peacefully asking for Israeli hostages to be released 7,000 miles away.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • One parent tester loved this crib’s wood styling and sturdy design that will last through the years.
    Pamela Brill, Parents, 22 May 2025
  • There are plenty of other big-ticket items to consider beyond these—cribs! bassinets!
    Nena Farrell, Wired News, 23 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Stand at the top or bottom of the stairs, and watch the elderly and those struggling with canes, walkers, baby carriages and prostheses.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
  • People left behind baby carriages that look like baby carriages looked in the ’50s and beer cans with pull tops that haven’t been made that way since the ’60s or ’70s.
    James Barron, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushchair. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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