roller

noun
UK: /ˈrəʊ.lər/
US: /ˈroʊ.lɚ/

  1. A cylinder that turns and is used to move something or make it smooth.

    1. The baker uses a roller to flatten the dough for the pie crust. [ ] [ ]
    2. The heavy roller flattened the gravel, creating a smooth surface for the new path. [ ] [ ]

  2. A long, swelling wave that appears to roll across the surface of a large body of water.

    1. Surfers love to ride a roller at this famous beach in California. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ship struggled to maintain course as it encountered a series of powerful rollers. [ ] [ ]

  3. A small tube around which hair is wound to curl it.

    1. She put rollers in her hair before going to bed to make it curly. [ ] [ ]
    2. My grandmother still uses foam rollers to add volume to her thinning hair. [ ] [ ]

  4. Someone who rolls something, especially as their job.

    1. The cigarette roller could make dozens of cigarettes in just one minute. [ ] [ ]
    2. A heavy machinery operator, the roller skillfully flattened the asphalt. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

curler wave operator curl cylinder
roller verb

  1. To move on wheels or rollers.

    1. The ball began to roller down the hill. [ ] [ ]
    2. The heavy machine rollered smoothly along the new track towards the factory. [ ] [ ]

  2. To flatten or spread something with a roller.

    1. She rollered out the dough for the cookies, preparing them for baking. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction workers carefully rollered the asphalt to create a smooth road surface. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "roller" in English means: A cylinder that turns and is used to move something or make it smooth., A long, swelling wave that appears to roll across the surface of a large body of water., A small tube around which hair is wound to curl it., Someone who rolls something, especially as their job..

The phonetic transcription of "roller" is /ˈrəʊ.lər/ in British English and /ˈroʊ.lɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roller": curler, wave, operator, curl, cylinder.

Example usage of "roller": "The baker uses a roller to flatten the dough for the pie crust.". More examples on the page.