roll

/'roulkɔ:l/
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roll

The bowler watches the ball roll down the lane toward the pins.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A cylindrical object or something formed into a cylinder: A "roll" is something that has been wound or folded into a cylindrical shape.
    • A list of names: A "roll" can be an official list or register of people's names.
    • A small, rounded loaf of bread: A "roll" is a small, individual portion of bread, often served with a meal.
    • A continuous, deep, reverberating sound: A "roll" is a prolonged, resonant sound, like that of thunder or a drum.
    • A swaying or rocking motion: A "roll" describes a side-to-side movement, such as that of a ship on waves.
    • The act of turning over and over: A "roll" is the action of moving by repeatedly turning over.

  2. Verb:

    • To move by turning over and over: To "roll" is to move along a surface by revolving or rotating.
    • To form into a cylindrical shape: To "roll" something is to wrap, wind, or fold it into a tube-like form.
    • To make a continuous, deep sound: To "roll" is to emit a long, low, vibrating sound.
    • To move on wheels or as if on wheels: To "roll" is to move smoothly and continuously, often on a wheeled vehicle.
    • To sway from side to side: To "roll" is to rock or tilt alternately from one side to the other.
    • To pronounce a sound, especially 'r', with a trill: To "roll" a sound is to pronounce it with a rapid vibration of the tongue.
Examples

  • Noun:

    • She bought a roll of film for her old camera.
    • The teacher called the roll to see who was absent.
    • Would you like a buttered roll with your soup?
    • We heard the distant roll of thunder.

  • Verb:

    • The ball rolled under the sofa.
    • He knows how to roll a perfect cigarette.
    • The drums began to roll as the ceremony started.
    • The car rolled slowly down the driveway.
    • The ship rolled heavily in the storm.
Advanced Usage

  • "To be on a roll": To be experiencing a period of continued success or good luck.

    • After winning three games in a row, the team is really on a roll.

  • "To roll with the punches": To adapt to difficulties or setbacks without being badly affected.

    • In this business, you have to learn to roll with the punches.

  • "Roll call": The act of reading a list of names to determine who is present.

    • The meeting will start after roll call.
Variants and Related Words
  • Roller (n): A cylinder used for flattening, crushing, or moving things (e.g., a paint roller, a steamroller).
  • Rolling (adj): Having long, gentle slopes (e.g., rolling hills); continuously happening (e.g., rolling news coverage).
  • Enroll (v): To officially register or enter one's name on a list.
  • Payroll (n): A list of a company's employees and the wages they are to be paid.
Synonyms
  • Noun (Cylinder): Cylinder, scroll, coil.
  • Verb (Move by turning): Turn, revolve, rotate.
  • Verb (Flatten): Flatten, press, smooth.
Related Phrasal Verbs

  • Roll back: To reduce (a price, tax, etc.) to a previous level.

    • The government promised to roll back the new taxes.

  • Roll in: To arrive in large amounts or numbers.

    • Donations began to roll in after the appeal.

  • Roll out: To officially introduce or launch a new product or service.

    • The company will roll out its new software next month.

  • Roll over: To turn onto one's side or back; to reinvest or renew a financial agreement.

    • The dog rolled over onto its back.
    • He decided to roll over his investment for another year.
Related Idioms

  • "Let's roll!": An expression used to tell people it is time to start doing something or to leave.

    • The bus is here. Okay, everyone, let's roll!

  • "Rock and roll": A genre of popular music; used informally to mean something exciting or dynamic.

    • This party is ready to rock and roll!

  • "Roll up one's sleeves": To prepare to work hard.

    • We have a big job ahead, so let's roll up our sleeves and get started.
roll

The bowler watches the ball roll down the lane toward the pins.

Noun
  1. the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
  2. a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude
  3. walking with a swaying gait
  4. the act of throwing dice
  5. anything rolled up in cylindrical form
  6. a document that can be rolled up (as for storage)
  7. the sound of a drum (especially a snare drum) beaten rapidly and continuously
  8. a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells)
  9. small rounded bread either plain or sweet
  10. a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
    • he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
  11. a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
  12. photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
  13. a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
  14. a list of names
    • his name was struck off the rolls
  15. rotary motion of an object around its own axis
    • wheels in axial rotation
Verb
  1. show certain properties when being rolled
    • The carpet rolls unevenly
    • dried-out tobacco rolls badly
  2. take the shape of a roll or cylinder
    • the carpet rolled out
    • Yarn rolls well
  3. boil vigorously
    • The liquid was seething
    • The water rolled
  4. pronounce with a roll, of the phoneme /r/
    • She rolls her r's
  5. cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis
    • She rolled the ball
    • They rolled their eyes at his words
  6. move, rock, or sway from side to side
    • The ship rolled on the heavy seas
  7. move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    • The gypsies roamed the woods
    • roving vagabonds
    • the wandering Jew
    • The cattle roam across the prairie
    • the laborers drift from one town to the next
    • They rolled from town to town
  8. move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    • The curtains undulated
    • the waves rolled towards the beach
  9. sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
  10. execute a roll, in tumbling
    • The gymnasts rolled and jumped
  11. shape by rolling
    • roll a cigarette
  12. begin operating or running
    • The cameras were rolling
    • The presses are already rolling
  13. arrange or or coil around
    • roll your hair around your finger
    • Twine the thread around the spool
    • She wrapped her arms around the child
  14. emit, produce, or utter with a deep prolonged reverberating sound
    • The thunder rolled
    • rolling drums
  15. flatten or spread with a roller
    • roll out the paper
  16. occur in soft rounded shapes
    • The hills rolled past
  17. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
    • The President's convoy rolled past the crowds
  18. move by turning over or rotating
    • The child rolled down the hill
    • turn over on your left side

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