roller

CEFRB1

/ˈɹəʊlə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A cylinder or wheel that turns to move, press, or spread something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Anything that rolls.

Examples

  • I got the roller skates for nothing.

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

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹoʊlɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Any rotating cylindrical device that is part of a machine, especially one used to apply or reduce pressure.

  2. A cylindrical (or approximately cylindrical) item used under a heavy object to facilitate moving it; usually several are needed.

  3. A person who rolls something, such as cigars or molten metal.

More examples

In context

  • Which do you enjoy more, ice skating or roller skating?

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

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

Synonyms

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The cylindrical paint blank helped him cover the large wall quickly with ease.

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Origin

noun

* From Middle English rollere, equivalent to roll + -er. * (credits in TV or film): These were originally printed on a physical cylinder that was rotated in front of the camera.