pushchair
/ˈpʊʃ.t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/
pushchair noun: a small carriage in which a baby or child sits and is pushed around.
Noun
pushchair (plural pushchairs)
- A small carriage in which a baby or child sits and is pushed around.
- He reversed the pushchair out of the shop and continued towards his errands.2022, Ian McEwan, Lessons, page 41
- The Key Train Requirements document, released in July by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB), includes a new clause covering people travelling with pushchairs. It highlights the need for space in carriages for unfolded pushchairs or prams, separate from areas for wheelchairs and cycles. It...2023 August 9, Paul Clifton, “Network News: Family-friendly travel: new standard covers pushchairs”, in RAIL, number 989, page 26
- Synonyms:
- stroller, baby buggy
Synonyms of pushchair
Forms of pushchair
| plural | pushchairs |
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Origin of pushchair
From push + chair.
Questions about pushchair
- What does pushchair mean?
- Pushchair means a small carriage in which a baby or child sits and is pushed around.
- What part of speech is pushchair?
- Pushchair is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pushchair?
- Pushchair is pronounced /ˈpʊʃ.t͡ʃɛə(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of pushchair?
- The plural of pushchair is pushchairs.
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