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roll
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- pronunciation:
- rol
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rolls, rolling, rolled |
| definition 1: |
to move by turning over and over.
Jack and Jill rolled down the hill.
- synonyms:
- revolve, rotate, spin, tumble, twirl
- similar words:
- somersault, swirl, whirl
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| definition 2: |
to move or travel by wheels or as if by wheels.
The car rolled into the driveway.- synonyms:
- cycle
- similar words:
- cart, coast, drive, ride
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| definition 3: |
to rock from side to side.
The ship pitched and rolled on the stormy sea.- synonyms:
- rock, sway, toss
- similar words:
- lurch, pitch
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| definition 4: |
to spread over an area as waves.
The flood rolled over the town.- synonyms:
- billow, surge
- similar words:
- ripple, swell
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| definition 5: |
to move; pass.
The hours rolled by.- synonyms:
- flow, pass
- similar words:
- cycle, move
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| definition 6: |
to make a sound like thunder.
The drums rolled.- synonyms:
- growl, rumble, thunder
- similar words:
- drum, echo, resound, roar
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| definition 7: |
to be made flat by a roller.
This dough rolls easily.- similar words:
- even
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| definition 8: |
to cause to move by turning over and over.
We rolled the tire into the garage.
- synonyms:
- rotate, spin, turn, wheel
- similar words:
- move, swirl, tumble, twirl, whirl, wind
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| definition 9: |
to wrap in something.
The baker rolled the balls of dough in coconut flakes.- synonyms:
- encircle, envelop, surround, wind, wrap
- similar words:
- coat, cover
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| related words: |
bicycle, grade, revolve, stir, swing, toss, tumble, turn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an act of rolling.
The roll of the boat made me feel sick.- synonyms:
- revolution, spin, turn, twist
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| definition 2: |
any material wound into the shape of a cylinder or tube.
There were hundreds of rolls of carpet in the warehouse.- synonyms:
- ball, bolt, coil, curl, loop, round
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| definition 3: |
a cylinder around which certain material is wound; roller.
Please hand me the roll of tape.- synonyms:
- bobbin, reel, roller, spool
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| definition 4: |
something with the shape of a cylinder or tube.
Four rolls of quarters are worth forty dollars.- synonyms:
- roller
- similar words:
- tube
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| definition 5: |
a thick, round type of bread.
I'd like a ham and cheese sandwich on a roll, please.
- synonyms:
- bun
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| definition 6: |
a list of names of a group.
I am studying hard to make the honor roll. |
| definition 7: |
a gentle movement like that of waves.
The roll of the sea put me to sleep.- synonyms:
- billow, surge, swell, wave
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| definition 8: |
a deep, rumbling sound.
Lisa was startled by the sudden roll of thunder.- synonyms:
- rumble, thunder
- similar words:
- roar
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| definition 9: |
a quick series of beats.
The king entered the hall to the sound of a drum roll.- synonyms:
- drumming, tapping
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| related words: |
bond, flow, list, lurch, tumble, turn |
Are you looking for the word role (a part in something)? Roll and role sound alike but have different meanings.
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