What does "Pushchair" mean?

A baby stroller. British term for a collapsible wheeled chair for babies.

How do you use "Pushchair" in a sentence?

Fold up the pushchair for the bus. Is the pushchair allowed?

Pushchair

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A baby stroller.

婴儿推车

Silla de paseo.

ベビーカー

유모차 (접이식)

British term for a collapsible wheeled chair for babies.

英国英语中对可折叠婴儿推车的称呼。

Término británico para la silla de paseo plegable para bebés.

折りたたみ式のベビーカーを指すイギリス英語。

아기를 태우는 접이식 바퀴 의자를 가리키는 영국식 표현이다.

Examples

Fold up the pushchair for the bus.
上公交车前把婴儿车折起来。
Pliega la silla de paseo para el autobús.
バスに乗るからベビーカーをたたんで。
버스 탈 거니까 유모차를 접어.
Is the pushchair allowed?
可以带婴儿车吗？
¿Se permite la silla de paseo?
ベビーカーは持ち込めますか？
유모차 반입이 가능한가요?

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊʃtʃeə/

Usage Guide

Context: parenting

Tone: practical

✓ Do Say

In the pushchair
在婴儿车里
en la silla de paseo
ベビーカーに乗せて
유모차에

✗ Don't Say

Americans say stroller
美国人说 stroller
En Estados Unidos se dice stroller
アメリカでは stroller と言う
미국에서는 stroller라고 한다

Common Mistakes

Pushchair is upright; pram for lying

Origin & History

Descriptive British compound: a chair you push.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Parents

Social background: Universal

Variations

PushchairBuggy