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    steamroller
    /ˈstiːmˌrəʊlə/

    noun

    • 1. a heavy, slow-moving vehicle with a roller, used to flatten the surfaces of roads during construction: "after each truckload of earth fell, a steamroller flattened it"

    verb

    • 1. (of a government or other authority) forcibly pass (a measure) by restricting debate or otherwise overriding opposition: "the government's trying to steamroller a law through"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTEAMROLLER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to use great force either to make someone do something or on something to make it happen or be successful: He steamrollered the plan through the committee.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › steamrollSteamroller Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of STEAMROLLER is a steam-driven road roller; broadly : road roller. How to use steamroller in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SteamrollerSteamroller - Wikipedia

    A steamroller (or steam roller) is a form of road roller – a type of heavy construction machinery used for leveling surfaces, such as roads or airfields – that is powered by a steam engine.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTEAMROLLER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A steamroller is a large, heavy vehicle with wide, solid metal wheels, which is used to make the surface of a road flat. In the past steamrollers were powered by steam.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › steamrollerSTEAMROLLER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. a heavy steam-powered vehicle having a roller for crushing, compacting, or leveling materials used for a road or the like. (not in technical use) any similar vehicle with a roller. an overpowering force, especially one that crushes all opposition with ruthless disregard for individual rights. verb (used with object)

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › steamrollerSteamroller - definition of steamroller by The Free Dictionary

    Define steamroller. steamroller synonyms, steamroller pronunciation, steamroller translation, English dictionary definition of steamroller. n. 1. a. A steam-driven machine equipped with a heavy roller for smoothing road surfaces. b. A similar machine with an internal-combustion engine. 2.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › steamrollerSteamroller - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Used figuratively, steamroller means something or someone that moves forward relentlessly, without regard for anyone who happens to be in the way. Definitions of steamroller. noun. vehicle equipped with heavy wide smooth rollers for compacting roads and pavements. synonyms: road roller. see more. noun.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsteamroller noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    steamroller. a large slow vehicle with a heavy roller, used for making roads flat Topics Transport by car or lorry c2. Definition of steamroller noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › steamrollersteamroller | meaning of steamroller in Longman Dictionary of ...

    steamroller meaning, definition, what is steamroller: a heavy vehicle with very wide wheels th...: Learn more.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › steamrollerSTEAMROLLER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    How to use . steamroller in a sentenceThe Donald Trump steamroller got run off the road last week, and getting back on track may not be easy.