roll

verb
UK: /rəʊl/
US: /roʊl/

  1. To move by turning over and over.

    1. The ball began to roll down the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. I watched the coin roll across the polished table and disappear. [ ] [ ]

  2. To turn something over and over.

    1. Roll the dough out flat with a rolling pin. [ ] [ ]
    2. The machine efficiently rolls metal sheets into precise cylindrical shapes. [ ] [ ]

  3. To make something into a cylindrical or round shape by hand.

    1. She began to roll the clay into a ball. [ ] [ ]
    2. We roll the pastry into a thin sheet before adding the filling. [ ] [ ]

  4. To move somewhere in a vehicle.

    1. We decided to roll into town around noon for lunch. [ ] [ ]
    2. The convoy will roll out at dawn, heading towards the designated checkpoint. [ ] [ ]

  5. To wrap or be wrapped around something.

    1. She likes to roll up her sleeves when she works. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film crew had to roll up the cables before packing them away. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wheel revolve rotate wind coil scroll list register
roll noun

  1. A long, thin, rounded piece of bread.

    1. I ate a roll with butter for breakfast. [ ] [ ]
    2. He ordered a steak roll with onions and mustard from the food truck. [ ] [ ]

  2. A cylinder formed by wrapping something.

    1. She bought a roll of paper towels at the store. [ ] [ ]
    2. He carefully unrolled the roll of carpet, checking for any imperfections. [ ] [ ]

  3. A continuous, undulating movement or sound.

    1. We heard a roll of thunder in the distance. [ ] [ ]
    2. The roll of the ship made me feel seasick almost immediately. [ ] [ ]

  4. An official list of names.

    1. The teacher called the roll at the beginning of class. [ ] [ ]
    2. The new members were added to the club's official roll after the election. [ ] [ ]
roll adjective

  1. A swaying or rocking motion.

    1. The roll motion of the boat made him uneasy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship's roll and pitch made it difficult to maintain my balance. [ ] [ ]
roll intransitive-verb

  1. To happen.

    1. The day rolled by really fast. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weeks just roll on when you are having fun with your friends. [ ] [ ]
roll transitive-verb

  1. To make something continue.

    1. I need to roll out the new product. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company decided to roll out the marketing campaign gradually across Europe. [ ] [ ]
roll phrasal-verb

  1. A phrasal verb meaning to arrive, usually without prior planning.

    1. We can just roll up to the party later. [ ] [ ]
    2. I didn't expect him to roll up to the meeting an hour late. [ ] [ ]
roll idiom

  1. Roll with the punches is an idiom to adapt to difficulties.

    1. Life is hard, you have to roll with the punches. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even when faced with setbacks, she managed to roll with the punches and stay positive. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "roll" in English means: To move by turning over and over., To turn something over and over., To make something into a cylindrical or round shape by hand., To move somewhere in a vehicle., To wrap or be wrapped around something..

The phonetic transcription of "roll" is /rəʊl/ in British English and /roʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roll": wheel, revolve, rotate, wind, coil, scroll, list, register.

Example usage of "roll": "The ball began to roll down the hill.". More examples on the page.