noun
pram
pram
Pram (noun) means a small wheeled carriage used to push a baby around while lying down, called a baby carriage in American English. Example: “She parked the pram outside the shop and popped in for milk.”
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A small wheeled carriage used to push a baby around while lying down, called a baby carriage in American English.
"She parked the pram outside the shop and popped in for milk."
"The twins slept soundly as their dad wheeled the pram through the park."
How to use pram
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA wheeled carriage for pushing a baby around; called a "stroller" or "baby carriage" in the US.
UK vs US
Mainly British English — Americans usually say "baby carriage" or "stroller" instead.
Common pairings
push a pram
baby in a pram
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Etymology
A shortening of "perambulator," itself built from Latin "perambulare" ("to walk through") plus the agent suffix "-or."
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What does “pram” mean?
The word “pram” means a small wheeled carriage used to push a baby around while lying down, called a baby carriage in American English. In plain terms, a wheeled carriage for pushing a baby around; called a "stroller" or "baby carriage" in the US.
How do you pronounce “pram”?
“Pram” is pronounced pram (/pɹæm/ in IPA).
How do you use “pram” in a sentence?
Here is “pram” used in a sentence: “She parked the pram outside the shop and popped in for milk.”
What part of speech is “pram”?
“Pram” is a noun.
Where does the word “pram” come from?
The word “pram” comes from Latin. A shortening of "perambulator," itself built from Latin "perambulare" ("to walk through") plus the agent suffix "-or.".
