pushchair

noun

push·​chair ˈpu̇sh-ˌcher How to pronounce pushchair (audio)
chiefly British

Examples of pushchair in a Sentence

a fun festival that appeals to adults as well as tots in pushchairs
Recent Examples on the Web 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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Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pushchair was in 1919

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“Pushchair.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pushchair. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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