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Synonyms for pram

Grammar : Noun
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Phonetic Transcription : præm

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Définition of pram

Origin :
  • "baby carriage," 1881, shortening of perambulator, perhaps influenced by pram "flat-bottomed boat" especially a type used in the Baltic (1540s), from Old Norse pramr, from Balto-Slavic (cf. Polish prom, Russian poromu "ferryboat," Czech pram "raft"), from PIE *pro-, from root *per- (1) "forward, through" (see per).
  • As in baby carriage : noun small wheeled carriage
  • As in bassinet : noun baby bed
  • As in buggy : noun carriage
  • As in stroller : noun carriage
Example sentences :
  • "Yes, we'd better be getting on," Meg said hurriedly, and seized the handle of the pram.
  • Extract from : « Jan and Her Job » by L. Allen Harker
  • Then, at Rick's suggestion, they had undertaken a search for the pram.
  • Extract from : « The Electronic Mind Reader » by John Blaine
  • Scotty kept the binoculars working, but there was no sign of a pram.
  • Extract from : « The Electronic Mind Reader » by John Blaine
  • There was nothing suspicious about them, except that they had the only pram in the area.
  • Extract from : « The Electronic Mind Reader » by John Blaine
  • He wondered if perhaps the pram had nothing to do with the attack on Duke and Jerry.
  • Extract from : « The Electronic Mind Reader » by John Blaine
  • I can tell you it's no joke wheeling that pram up the hills.
  • Extract from : « A Patriotic Schoolgirl » by Angela Brazil
  • Took her round and got Hermy in the pram, and did the shopping.
  • Extract from : « Happy House » by Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von Hutten zum Stolzenberg
  • He pushed the pram down to the end of the road and round the corner.
  • Extract from : « Just William » by Richmal Crompton
  • He took a piece of string from his pocket and tied the pram carefully to the railings.
  • Extract from : « Just William » by Richmal Crompton
  • His charge was now chewing the pram cover and talking excitedly to itself.
  • Extract from : « Just William » by Richmal Crompton

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