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roller

roll·er

roller

 
pronunciation:
ro lr
part of speech: noun
definition 1: A roller is a wheel attached to the bottom of something to make it easier to move.
The piano is heavy, but it's on rollers, so it's really not hard to move.
definition 2: A roller is something shaped like a completely round tube. It is used to roll over something and make it flat, or to spread or crush it.
The painter used a roller on the walls instead of a brush. He said the roller spreads the paint faster.