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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: |
When something rolls, it moves across a space turning over and over.
My little sister dropped her hot dog and it rolled under the table.The ball rolled under the fence.
- synonyms:
- revolve, rotate, spin
- similar words:
- somersault
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| definition 2: |
When something rolls, it moves on wheels. Something that rolls is easier to move than something that does not roll.
The wind made the shopping cart roll across the parking lot.The suitcase is big, but it rolls easily on its wheels.- synonyms:
- cycle
- similar words:
- cart, coast, drive, ride
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| definition 3: |
When something rolls in or rolls by, it comes along or goes past.
It was sunny in the morning, but then the clouds rolled in.Time rolled by slowly as Damian and his mom waited for his doctor's appointment.- synonyms:
- flow, pass, proceed
- similar words:
- cycle, move
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| definition 4: |
When something rolls, it makes a deep, beating sound.
We heard the drums roll, and we knew the parade was coming our way.- synonyms:
- growl, rumble, thunder
- similar words:
- drum, echo, roar
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| definition 5: |
When you roll something, you make it turn over and over.
Rachel rolled the ball towards her baby brother.
- synonyms:
- rotate, spin, turn, wheel
- similar words:
- move, twirl, wind
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| definition 6: |
When you roll something that has wheels attached to it, you move it along on its wheels.
My dad rolled the garbage bin down the driveway to the street.We rolled the bed to the other side of the room.- synonyms:
- wheel
- similar words:
- cart, drive, glide, move
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| definition 7: |
When you roll dough before baking, you make it flat with a thing that turns around and around as you move it over the dough.
Marissa rolled the pie dough until it was the right thickness.My mom rolled the cookie dough, and my sister and I cut out the cookies.- synonyms:
- flatten, spread
- similar words:
- even, level, smooth
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| related words: |
bicycle, revolve, stir, swing, toss, turn |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
Things like paper towels and ribbon often come in rolls. If you wind something around itself many times, it becomes a roll.
My mom keeps a roll of paper towels next to the sink in the kitchen.There is an extra roll of toilet paper on the shelf in the bathroom.- synonyms:
- ball, bolt, coil, curl, loop
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| definition 2: |
A roll is bread that has been baked into a small round shape. A roll is made for one person to eat.
Casey likes having a roll with her soup because the rolls are good for dipping.
- synonyms:
- bun
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| definition 3: |
A deep, beating sound is called a "roll."
The sudden roll of thunder woke up everyone in the house.- synonyms:
- thunder
- similar words:
- roar
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| definition 4: |
A drum roll is a quick series of beating sounds on a drum.
There was a drum roll while the magician performed the amazing ending to his magic trick.- synonyms:
- drumming, tapping
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| related words: |
flow, list, 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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