roller

UK /ˈɹəʊlə/ US /ˈɹoʊlɚ/

noun 6verb 1

Definitions

noun

Anything that rolls.

The deposit of color on the stone is transmitted to the metal by the lithographic roller the same as for paper.

verb

To roller skate.

One day Frankie rollered up our drive and asked me if I fancied a skate.

noun

A Rolls-Royce car

Only I thought private eyes were supposed to be discreet; you could hardly call yourself that when you drive a Roller.

Collocations

ADJ.

beautiful, crazy, fun, high, lithographic, noisy, same, sick

The crazy roller coaster at the amusement park terrified and thrilled us all.

VERB + ROLLER

didn't, drive, go, got, like, love, oiled, riding

I love roller skating on the boardwalk every summer weekend.

ROLLER + NOUN

coaster, coasters, door, mary, movies, nothing, tom

We went to the amusement park and rode the roller coaster three times in a row.

PREP.

about, in, with

She painted the walls with a roller to finish the job quickly.

ADV.

already, ever, really

The new skateboard is already a total roller for tricks.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on th

tumbler

noun — a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around

noun — a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore

roll

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The deposit of color on the stone is transmitted to the metal by the lithographic roller the same as for paper.

Wiktionary

The cable used for hauling the wagons on the incline may still be seen, but several of the guiding rollers have disappeared.

Wiktionary

He threw a beautiful roller that cut the corner perfectly and stopped just outside the circle.

Wiktionary

One day Frankie rollered up our drive and asked me if I fancied a skate.

Wiktionary

Only I thought private eyes were supposed to be discreet; you could hardly call yourself that when you drive a Roller.

Wiktionary

James Bond was always depicted as a high roller in his movies.

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Usage Notes

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