Thesaurus results for PUSHCHAIR

pushchair

noun

ˈpu̇sh-ˌcher

Definition of pushchair

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 Hers is a story that begins with a pushchair, a pony, and a mother’s refusal to buy toys for her children. — Gemma Redrup, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Families should have little trouble accommodating luggage, pushchairs or weekly shopping loads. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Law enforcement said that a couple encountered a family—two women and young children, one of whom was in a pushchair—at Bond Street Underground in central London. — Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 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

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Noun

Seen pushing the same pram as in the picture above, this was also taken at Park House in Sandringham.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
His mother, Laura, was a devout Methodist and a vegetarian, while his father, Kenneth, who worked as an accounts clerk and also restored prams and bicycles, had been a conscientious objector, and was a militant anti-smoker.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 June 2026

Definition of pram

Noun

Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of buggy

Noun

Each of these gardens is largely accessible for strollers and people using wheelchairs, though steep or rocky terrain in some areas may limit access.

— The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Pedestrians, people using wheelchairs, parents pushing strollers and cyclists can be forced into the street when sidewalks or bike lanes are blocked.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

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