pram
noun
Simple meaning
A small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around.
Pronunciation
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pramIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɹæm
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
A small vehicle, usually covered, in which a newborn baby is pushed around in a lying position.
colloquialloosely
A pushchair; a buggy.
A type of dinghy with a flat bow.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby or child is pushed around
Used this way, pram is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It stays understated rather than dramatic. It turns up most in family or home contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Mild
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Family/home
Nearby words
- baby buggy , rarer, so it draws attention
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- nurserynoun
- dinghynoun
- babynoun
- wheelchairnoun
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Synonyms
Sense: small vehicle with four wheels in which a baby
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