Roll

/roʊl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A cylindrical object or shape.

I bought a roll of wrapping paper for the gift.

A small loaf of bread, typically round.

Would you like a roll with your soup?

A complete list or record of names.

The teacher took the roll at the beginning of class.

A rolling motion or movement.

The car made a roll down the hill.

verb

To move by turning over and over on an axis.

The dog loves to roll in the grass.

To cause to move in a circle or course.

She rolled the ball to her friend.

To make something into a rounded shape.

He rolled the dough into a ball before baking.

To turn over and over, especially in a tedious or gradual way.

The river rolled over the rocks as it flowed downhill.

To move with a succession of small, gentle movements.

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.

to smoke marijuana in a rolled joint

Let's roll a joint before the party.

to leave or depart quickly

It's getting late, we should roll.