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- Dictionaryroll/rəʊl/
verb
- 1. move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis: "the car rolled down into a ditch" Similar
- 2. (of a vehicle) move or run on wheels: "the van was rolling along the lane" Similar
noun
- 1. a cylinder formed by winding flexible material round a tube or by turning it over and over on itself without folding: "a roll of carpet" Similar
- 2. a movement in which someone or something turns or is turned over on itself: "a roll of the dice" Similar
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ROLL definition: 1. to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side: 2. to…. Learn more.
a. : a quantity (as of fabric or paper) rolled up to form a single package. b. : a hairstyle in which some or all of the hair is rolled or curled up or under. c. : any of various food preparations rolled up for cooking or serving. cabbage rolls. a sushi roll. especially : a small piece of baked yeast dough.
Roll definition: to move along a surface by revolving or turning over and over, as a ball or a wheel.. See examples of ROLL used in a sentence.
A roll is a small piece of bread that is round or long and is made to be eaten by one person. Rolls can be eaten plain, with butter, or with a filling.
Definitions of roll. verb. move by turning over or rotating. “The child rolled down the hill” synonyms: turn over. revolve, trundle. cause to move by turning over or in a circular manner of as if on an axis. see more. verb. move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle. “The President's convoy rolled past the crowds”
[intransitive, transitive] to turn over and over and move in a particular direction; to make a round object do this. + adv./prep. The ball rolled down the hill. Tears rolled down her cheeks. We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. The marble rolled behind the sofa. roll something + adv./prep. Delivery men were rolling barrels across the yard.
Definition of roll noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Toggle navigation
verb. uk / rəʊl / us. roll (sth) across/around/over, etc. Add to word list. B2. to move somewhere by turning in a circular direction, or to make something move this way: The ball rolled through the goalkeeper's legs. She rolled over onto her side. Fewer examples. The coin rolled underneath the fridge.
roll. verb. /roʊl/ Verb Forms. turn over. [intransitive, transitive] to turn over and over and move in a particular direction; to make a round object do this + adv./prep. The ball rolled down the hill. We watched the waves rolling onto the beach. Tears rolled down her cheeks. roll something + adv./prep.
The noun is from Middle English rolle, from Old French rolle, from Medieval Latin rotulus (“a roll, list, catalogue, schedule, record, a paper or parchment rolled up" ). From Wiktionary
