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pram¹ Definition

pram (präm)

noun

a small, flat-bottomed boat usually with a square bow; now sometimes, specif., a sailboat made like this

Etymology: Du praam < MLowG prom < Czech prám, ult. < IE base *per-, to go (see fare) > ferry

pram² Definition

pram (pram)

noun

Brit. baby carriage

Etymology: altered < perambulator

pram Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • offered/purchased: As we were worried about their financial position, we offered/purchased the pram, cot, diapers etc. which were readily accepted.
  • push: He caused absolute mayhem pushing the pram to the back of the bus.
  • buy: My husband bought this pram - being a bicycle enthusiast, I think the pump appealed to him!
  • get: The only regular Saturday passengers turned out to be mothers with prams because they had great difficulty in getting prams onto the busses.
  • include: The coal shed and store for everything including the pram etc. was at the bottom of the garden.
  • take: Lots of fun, sure, but these are not the places to take a pram.

Adjective modifier

  • old: So I turned around and could only see an old pram with no wheels left by someone to go rusty in the open air.
  • most: Most prams are made for the street or for mall walking.
  • large: There is also a covered area under which our babies sleep in large comfortable traditional high prams, with written parental consent.

Modifies a noun

  • blanket: Pram blankets are a homage to the cottage industry they represent.
  • wheel: A wooden box on old pram wheels made a marvelous racing car.
  • toy: Cot Toys Don't buy cot or pram toys with long or loose strings.
  • race: Ashley looks on in horror as the pram races onto the road and into on coming traffic.
  • size: Non fitted pram size sheets & blankets fit most cribs.
  • service: Services overview Morning Eucharist and evening prayer are held daily and there is also a pram service every Tuesday morning.

Noun used with modifier

  • doll: LX DIRECT PRICE £ 21.99 oberon dolls pram SILVER CROSS The ultimate toy dolls carriage.
  • baby: Stadium baby prams have the rear seat slightly higher than the front enabling both children a view of the scenery.

Possessives

  • doll: Sybil had a dolls ' pram instead and Jackie was given a tricycle.
  • baby: They are forced to stop once more when a baby's pram blocks their way.

Preposition: with

hood: Approved and easy to fit, this clever sun shade fits all single buggies and prams with an existing hood.

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