steamroller

noun
UK: /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/
US: /ˈstiːmˌroʊlər/

  1. A heavy vehicle with a roller, used to flatten surfaces like roads.

    1. The steamroller flattened the new asphalt quickly.
    2. Construction workers used a steamroller to prepare the ground for the new parking lot.

  2. A person or thing that defeats opponents easily and thoroughly.

    1. Our team was a steamroller this season.
    2. The company acted as a steamroller, crushing all smaller competitors in the market.

Synonyms

compressor
steamroller verb

  1. To overwhelm or defeat someone or something with great force.

    1. The bill steamrollered through Congress.
    2. The corporation tried to steamroller the small business owners out of the area.

  2. To proceed forcefully and ruthlessly, disregarding the feelings or opinions of others.

    1. She steamrollered over everyone's objections.
    2. He tends to steamroller his colleagues in meetings, never listening to their ideas.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "steamroller" in English means: A heavy vehicle with a roller, used to flatten surfaces like roads., A person or thing that defeats opponents easily and thoroughly..

The phonetic transcription of "steamroller" is /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/ in British English and /ˈstiːmˌroʊlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "steamroller": compressor.

Example usage of "steamroller": "The steamroller flattened the new asphalt quickly.". More examples on the page.