pram

[ pram ]

/ præm /

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noun Chiefly British Informal.

perambulator.

Origin of pram

First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

Words nearby pram

Prajnā-Paramita, Prakrit, prakriti, praline, pralltriller, pram, pramipexole, prana, pranava, prance, prand.

Definition for pram (2 of 2)

pram²

[ prahm ]

/ prɑm /

noun

a flat-bottomed, snub-nosed boat used as a fishing vessel or tender for larger vessels.

Origin of pram

First recorded in 1540–50 (late 14th century in Anglo-Latin ); from Dutch praam, Middle Dutch prame, praem (compare Middle Low German pram(e), Old Frisian pram, German Prahm ), from Slavic; compare Czech prám, Polish prom, Russian paróm, Serbo-Croatian prȁm “ferryboat, raft,” cognate with Old High German farm “boat, raft,” Old Norse farmr “freight, cargo”; akin to fare, ferry

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Example sentences from the Web for pram

If I see a pram I want to stick my head in it and have a look.
Martin Amis Talks About Nazis, Novels, and Cute Babies|Ronald K. Fried|October 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Gwyneth Paltrow wheeled her daughter Apple around London in a Bugaboo pram.
How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker|July 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He wheeled the pram off the road and down the country lane towards the field which held their sacred barn.
Just William|Richmal Crompton
Annoyed at the prolonged halt, it seized its pram cover, pulled it off its hooks, and threw it into the road.
Just William|Richmal Crompton

The child is resentful, but resigned, is wrapped up well, put in his pram and wheeled up and down the Madeira Road.
A Student in Arms|Donald Hankey
At that minute the pram appeared, charging down the hill at full speed with a cargo of small boys.
Just William|Richmal Crompton
Having laid the mine under the floe, they placed themselves abaft with the “pram,”1 in order to haul in the string of the fuse.
Farthest North|Fridtjof Nansen

British Dictionary definitions for pram (1 of 2)

pram¹

/ (præm) /

noun

British a cot-like four-wheeled carriage for a babyUS and Canadian term: baby carriage

Word Origin for pram

C19: shortened and altered from perambulator

British Dictionary definitions for pram (2 of 2)

pram²

/ (prɑːm) /

noun

nautical a light tender with a flat bottom and a bow formed from the ends of the side and bottom planks meeting in a small raised transom

Word Origin for pram

C16: from Middle Dutch prame; related to Old Frisian prām

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单词	pram
释义	pram ¹ [ pram ] / præm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pram ON THESAURUS.COM noun Chiefly British Informal. perambulator. Origin of pram ¹ First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening Words nearby pram Prajnā-Paramita, Prakrit, prakriti, praline, pralltriller, pram, pramipexole, prana, pranava, prance, prand. Definition for pram (2 of 2) pram² [ prahm ] / prɑm / noun a flat-bottomed, snub-nosed boat used as a fishing vessel or tender for larger vessels. Origin of pram ² First recorded in 1540–50 (late 14th century in Anglo-Latin ); from Dutch praam, Middle Dutch prame, praem (compare Middle Low German pram(e), Old Frisian pram, German Prahm ), from Slavic; compare Czech prám, Polish prom, Russian paróm, Serbo-Croatian prȁm “ferryboat, raft,” cognate with Old High German farm “boat, raft,” Old Norse farmr “freight, cargo”; akin to fare, ferry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pram If I see a pram I want to stick my head in it and have a look. Martin Amis Talks About Nazis, Novels, and Cute Babies\|Ronald K. Fried\|October 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Gwyneth Paltrow wheeled her daughter Apple around London in a Bugaboo pram. How Different Is Raising the Royal Baby From a Typical American Child?\|Kevin Fallon, Lizzie Crocker\|July 23, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He wheeled the pram off the road and down the country lane towards the field which held their sacred barn. Just William\|Richmal Crompton Annoyed at the prolonged halt, it seized its pram cover, pulled it off its hooks, and threw it into the road. Just William\|Richmal Crompton The child is resentful, but resigned, is wrapped up well, put in his pram and wheeled up and down the Madeira Road. A Student in Arms\|Donald Hankey At that minute the pram appeared, charging down the hill at full speed with a cargo of small boys. Just William\|Richmal Crompton Having laid the mine under the floe, they placed themselves abaft with the “pram,”1 in order to haul in the string of the fuse. Farthest North\|Fridtjof Nansen British Dictionary definitions for pram (1 of 2) pram¹ / (præm) / noun British a cot-like four-wheeled carriage for a babyUS and Canadian term: baby carriage Word Origin for pram C19: shortened and altered from perambulator British Dictionary definitions for pram (2 of 2) pram² / (prɑːm) / noun nautical a light tender with a flat bottom and a bow formed from the ends of the side and bottom planks meeting in a small raised transom Word Origin for pram C16: from Middle Dutch prame; related to Old Frisian prām Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pram cradle, crib, perambulator, wagon, cart, vehicle, caboose, shay, buggy, carriage, stroller, baby buggy, pushchair
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pram

noun Chiefly British Informal.

Origin of pram

Words nearby pram

Definition for pram (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of pram

Example sentences from the Web for pram

British Dictionary definitions for pram (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for pram

British Dictionary definitions for pram (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for pram

Words related to pram