Meaning & Definition of word "Roll"

Roll

/roʊl/

1. A cylindrical object or shape.
- Example: I bought a roll of wrapping paper for the gift.
2. A small loaf of bread, typically round.
- Example: Would you like a roll with your soup?
3. A complete list or record of names.
- Example: The teacher took the roll at the beginning of class.
4. A rolling motion or movement.
- Example: The car made a roll down the hill.

1. To move by turning over and over on an axis.
- Example: The dog loves to roll in the grass.
2. To cause to move in a circle or course.
- Example: She rolled the ball to her friend.
3. To make something into a rounded shape.
- Example: He rolled the dough into a ball before baking.
4. To turn over and over, especially in a tedious or gradual way.
- Example: The river rolled over the rocks as it flowed downhill.
5. To move with a succession of small, gentle movements.
- Example: The waves rolled gently onto the shore.

Middle English: rol(en), of Germanic origin; related to the Dutch rollen and the German rollen.

roll with the punches:

to adapt to difficulties and continue to succeed.

roll out the red carpet:

to give someone a special welcome.

roll in the deep:

to experience deep emotions, often associated with loss.

roller:

a device used to roll something, such as paint or dough.

rollover:

an act of rolling over, often used in financial contexts.

scroll:

to move displayed text or images up or down on a screen.

Meaning: to smoke marijuana in a rolled joint

Example Sentence: Let's roll a joint before the party.

Meaning: to leave or depart quickly

Example Sentence: It's getting late, we should roll.