Pronunciation

/ˈrɒlər/

Definitions

Noun

• A device with wheels, used for transportation or for rolling something along, especially a roller coaster or a roller skate.
• A person who works on or operates such a device, as a roller mechanic.
• A thin, cylindrical strip of material, often used to apply paint or other substances, e.g., wall coverings or printing ink.

Verb

• To move along or over an area using a roller, as in painting or tarmacking.
• To use a roller or rolling motion to apply or spread a substance, like paint or gravel.

Phrases

• “Roller coasters are thrilling rides.”
• “The painter rolled the paint onto the wall.”
• “A team of workers rolled out the new carpet.”

Example Sentences

• Noun: “The construction crew used a roller to smooth the concrete.”
• Verb: “She decided to hire a professional roller to paint her house.”
• Intransitive: “The roller skater glided effortlessly across the rink.”

Synonyms

• Rollerblade (for the activity)
• Rolling machine
• Paint roller
• Road roller
• Steel drum (in the context of music)

Antonyms

• Static (motionless)
• Unrolling (opposite of rolling)