pram

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nounChiefly British Informal.

Origin of pram

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First recorded in 1880–85; by shortening

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Other definitions for pram (2 of 2)

pram2
[ prahm ]

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

Origin of pram

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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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How to use pram in a sentence

  • 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
  • In every case I found below-decks a number of cruses of corn-brandy, marked aquavit, two of which I took into the pram.

    The Purple Cloud | M.P. Shiel
  • Lady with pram (who has been pointing out to newcomer the beauties of the neighbourhood, where a strike is threatened).

British Dictionary definitions for pram (1 of 2)

pram1

/ (præm) /


noun
  1. British a cot-like four-wheeled carriage for a baby: US and Canadian term: baby carriage

Origin of pram

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C19: shortened and altered from perambulator

British Dictionary definitions for pram (2 of 2)

pram2

/ (prɑːm) /


noun
  1. 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

Origin of pram

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

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