What does "stroll" mean?

1. (to walk leisurely) to walk in a slow, relaxed way, usually because you are enjoying yourself. 2. (to succeed easily) to do something or win a competition very easily without much effort. 3. (a relaxed walk) a slow and relaxed walk that you take for fun.

How do you use "stroll"?

Often used with 'to' followed by a noun like 'victory' or 'the title'.

stroll

v. · n.

US //ˈstɹoʊɫ// UK //stɹˈəʊl// stroll

1 to walk leisurely (v.)
B1 Intermediate

to walk in a slow, relaxed way, usually because you are enjoying yourself.

to walk in a leisurely or idle manner. Intransitive, though often followed by a prepositional phrase of direction.

Example

We spent the afternoon strolling through the park and looking at the flowers.

Example

After dinner, the couple strolled along the promenade, pausing occasionally to admire the moonlight reflecting off the calm water.
- saunter
- wander
- amble
2 to succeed easily (v.)
C1 Advanced Informal

to do something or win a competition very easily without much effort.

to achieve a goal or victory with minimal exertion or opposition. Often used in sporting or competitive contexts.

Example

The team was so much better than their opponents that they strolled to victory.

Example

The incumbent candidate strolled through the primary election, facing no significant opposition from within her own party.

Usage

Often used with 'to' followed by a noun like 'victory' or 'the title'.
- cruise
- breeze
- struggle
- toil

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3 a relaxed walk (n.)
B1 Intermediate

a slow and relaxed walk that you take for fun.

a short, leisurely walk taken for exercise or pleasure.

Example

The hotel is just a short stroll from the beach.

Example

A morning stroll through the botanical gardens provided a welcome respite from the noise and heat of the city centre.
- walk
- ramble
- saunter

Origin

Borrowed from German strollen, a variant of Alemannic German strolchen, from Strolch (“vagabond; rascal”).

Word family

Verbstroll
Nounstroller