scroll

noun
UK: /skrəʊl/
US: /skroʊl/

  1. A roll of paper or parchment, especially one with writing on it.

    1. The old scroll was yellowed with age and brittle to the touch
    2. Historians studied the ancient scroll to learn about the civilization's customs.

  2. A digital document that you can move up or down on a computer or phone screen.

    1. I used the mouse wheel to scroll down the web page quickly.
    2. He had to scroll through hundreds of pictures to find the one he wanted to show us.

Synonyms

roll unfold browse navigate
scroll verb

  1. To move text or images up, down, or sideways on a computer or phone screen.

    1. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see the comments.
    2. She began to scroll quickly through her social media feed looking for updates.
scroll intransitive-verb

  1. To move displayed content up or down on a screen.

    1. I can scroll easily using the touchscreen on my new phone.
    2. It's annoying when a website makes it difficult to scroll properly using a mouse.
scroll transitive-verb

  1. To cause text or images to move up, down, or sideways on a screen.

    1. He will scroll the document to the last page so that I can sign it.
    2. The news website scrolls headlines constantly along the bottom of the display.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scroll" in English means: A roll of paper or parchment, especially one with writing on it., A digital document that you can move up or down on a computer or phone screen..

The phonetic transcription of "scroll" is /skrəʊl/ in British English and /skroʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scroll": roll, unfold, browse, navigate.

Example usage of "scroll": "The old scroll was yellowed with age and brittle to the touch". More examples on the page.