Stroll Definition: Walk Leisurely & Unhurried

Meaning 1：walk leisurely (stroll)

stroll 🔊

/strəʊl/

vi.

To walk in a slow and relaxed way, without hurrying.

Woman strolling leisurely on a sunny park path, relaxed posture

walk leisurely 🔊

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/wɔːk ˈlɛʒərli/

vi.

To walk in a slow, relaxed, and unhurried manner, often for pleasure.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From dialectal German 'strolchen' meaning 'to wander'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'stroll' as 'slow roll' — a relaxed, rolling walk.

📖 Example

We decided to stroll through the park on a sunny afternoon instead of going to the crowded mall. 🔊 We decided to stroll through the park on a sunny afternoon instead of going to the crowded mall.

🔗 Collocations

stroll along the beach – To walk slowly and casually along the seashore

stroll through the park – To take a relaxed walk across the park

stroll around the city – To wander leisurely in the city streets

🔄 Synonyms

amble (vi.) – To walk at a slow, relaxed pace

saunter (vi.) – To walk in a slow, relaxed manner, without hurry

wander (vi.) – To walk without a fixed course or destination, often leisurely

🚫 Antonyms

rush (v.) – To move quickly and hurriedly

hurry (v.) – To move or act with great speed

sprint (v.) – To run at full speed over a short distance

🌱 Derivatives

stroller (n.) – A person who strolls; also a baby carriage

strolling (adj.) – That strolls; used in terms like 'strolling musician'

stroll (n.) – A leisurely walk

📖 Cultural Story

Originating in the 17th century from German 'strolchen', 'stroll' evokes aimless wandering. It is commonly used to describe a leisurely walk in parks or along beaches.