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 Parents arrive with younger siblings in pushchairs and head out to watch the session that is due to start in 10 minutes. Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 4 July 2025 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
  • There is a wheelchair-accessible buggy service available throughout the resort, as well as chair lifts for certain pools.
    Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
  • More buggies ended up on their sides or backs, the result of collisions or bad landings in the whoops section.
    William Liang, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025
Noun
  • Apart from the high temperatures, the locker space was made even tighter for the dog by a stroller inside the same locker.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2025
  • Struggling with a bulky stroller Solution: Swap in a compact, lightweight option Folding strollers can make travelling so much easier for parents with young children.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2025
Noun
  • Otherwise, just pay attention to developmental clues to decide when your child is ready to leave their crib.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
  • This is the place to bring a crowd, or at least a full family, thanks to its two king bedrooms, one queen, plus crib.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • His first time down there, he was appalled to discover it was filled with a thick layer of dust, and the clutter of bicycles and a baby carriage.
    Orly Halpern, Time, 18 June 2025
  • 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

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pushchair. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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