role
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- pronunciation:
- rol
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the character played by an actor.
The role of Hamlet is a challenge for any actor.
- synonyms:
- part
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| definition 2: |
a part played by a person or thing.
She was happy with her role as a mother.The role of salt in food is to bring out the taste.- synonyms:
- capacity
- similar words:
- function, hand, part, place
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| related words: |
job, niche, post, purpose, use |
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The words
role and
roll (to turn over) sound alike but have different meanings.