roll

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈrōl

plural rolls

a(1)

: a written document that may be rolled up : scroll

specifically : a document containing an official or formal record

the rolls of parliament

(2)

: a manuscript book

: a list of names or related items : catalog

: an official list

the voter rolls

: such as

(1)

: muster roll

(2)

: a list of members of a school or class or of members of a legislative body

: something that is rolled up into a cylinder or ball or rounded as if rolled

rolls of fat

: such as

: a quantity (as of fabric or paper) rolled up to form a single package

: a hairstyle in which some or all of the hair is rolled or curled up or under

: any of various food preparations rolled up for cooking or serving

cabbage rolls

a sushi roll

especially : a small piece of baked yeast dough

: a cylindrical twist of tobacco

: a roll of paper on which music for a player piano is recorded in perforations which actuate the keys

: a flexible case (as of leather) in which articles may be rolled and fastened by straps or clasps

jewelry roll

g(1)

: paper money folded or rolled into a wad

(2)

slang : bankroll

: something that performs a rolling action or movement : roller

: a wheel for making decorative lines on book covers

also : a design impressed by such a tool

roll

2 of 3

verb

rolled; rolling; rolls

transitive verb

: to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a surface

: to cause to revolve by turning over and over on or as if on an axis

: to cause to move in a circular manner

they rolled their eyes at the absurdity

: to form into a mass by turning over and over

: to impel forward with an easy continuous motion

: to cause to move in a given direction by or as if by turning a crank

rolled down the window

: to put a wrapping around : enfold, envelop

: to wrap round on itself : shape into a ball or roll

rolled up the newspaper

also : to produce by such shaping

rolled his own cigarettes

: to press, spread, or level with a roller : make smooth, even, or compact

hulled and rolled oats

roll paint

—often used with out

rolled out the dough

: to move on rollers or wheels

rolled the patient into the operating room

: to cause to begin operating or moving

roll the cameras

: to sound with a full reverberating tone

rolled out the words

: to make a continuous beating sound upon : sound a roll upon

rolled their drums

: to utter with a trill

rolled his r's

: to play (a chord) in arpeggio style

: to combine so as to comprise one entity

—usually used in the phrase rolled into one

a shopping center, amusement park, and nightclub all rolled into one

: to rob (a drunk, sleeping, or unconscious person) usually by going through the pockets

broadly : rob

: bowl sense 1

intransitive verb

: to move along a surface by rotation without sliding

b(1)

: to turn over and over

the children rolled in the grass

(2)

: to luxuriate in an abundant supply : wallow

fairly rolling in money

: to move onward or around as if by completing a revolution : elapse, pass

the months roll on

: to shift the gaze continually

eyes rolling in terror

: to revolve on an axis

: to move about : roam, wander

: to go forward in an easy, gentle, or undulating manner

the waves rolled in

: to flow in a continuous stream : pour

money was rolling in

: to flow as part of a stream of words or sounds

the names roll off your tongue

: to have an undulating contour

rolling prairie

: to lie extended : stretch

: to travel in a vehicle

rolling north on the highway

: to become carried on a stream

: to move on wheels

: to make a deep reverberating sound

the thunder rolls

: trill

: to swing from side to side

the ship heaved and rolled

: to walk with a swinging gait : sway

: to take the form of a cylinder or ball

: to respond to rolling in a specified way

: to get underway : begin to move or operate

: to move forward : develop and maintain impetus

the project finally got rolling

especially : to proceed or progress with notable ease or success

the team was rolling

: to execute a somersault

of a football quarterback : to run toward one flank usually parallel to the line of scrimmage especially before throwing a pass

—often used with out

roll

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a sound produced by rapid strokes on a drum

: a sonorous and often rhythmical flow of speech

: a heavy reverberatory sound

the roll of cannon

: a rolling movement or an action or process involving such movement

a roll of the dice

an airplane's takeoff roll

: such as

: a swaying movement of the body

: a side-to-side movement (as of a ship or train)

c(1)

: a flight maneuver in which a complete revolution about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is made with the horizontal direction of flight being approximately maintained

(2)

: the motion of an aircraft or spacecraft about its longitudinal axis

: a somersault executed in contact with the ground

Example Sentences

Verb The children rolled down the hill. The ball rolled slowly to a stop. Roll the chicken wings in the batter. The paramedics rolled him onto the gurney. The car rolled slowly to a stop. A police car rolled up next to us. The children rolled the toy car to each other. The patient was rolled into the emergency room. The fog soon rolled away. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And for the rest of our lives, the toilet paper hangs over the roll. —

Marisa Kashino, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2023 Place a good amount of the carnitas on the bottom bun of the roll, spread the crema on the top bun and layer with the pickled fresno chiles. —

ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023 In 2022, the appraisal roll for the entire county (which includes both residential and commercial property) was valued at $270,076,627,911, nearly 21% more than the year before. —

Wesley Ratko, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2023 And in the climactic audition scene, there were more doubles: the gymnast Sharon Shapiro for the dive into the roll; and for the backspin, the 16-year-old B-boy Richard Colon, better known as Crazy Legs. —

Brian Seibert, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 The roll contained 48 shots, 36 of which had never been seen before this month. —

David I. Klein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023 The traditional roll comes in five different sizes to fit every shelf width, and there’s even a thick version for those wanting extra protection. —

Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2023 Here, the adversary is often lightly armed guerrillas that lack tanks and anti-tank weapons, and melt into the crowd after the French roll into town. —

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2023 Although running back Kendre Miller is questionable, Emari Demercado, who averaged 8.8 yards per carry against Michigan, will be able to step into the starting roll and flourish if needed. —

Dallas News, 7 Jan. 2023

Verb

Approximately 60 krewes roll together in Fat Tuesday’s evening Krewe of Krewes Parade, which tops off Carnival season with more than 100 elaborate floats. —

Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023 In Mobile, the Mobile Mystics, Mobile Mystical Revelers and Mobile Mystical Friends roll at 2 p.m., followed by the Maids of Mirth at 6:30 p.m. and the Order of Butterfly Maidens, Krewe of Marry Mates and Order of Hebe at 7 p.m. —

al, 11 Feb. 2023 But for shorter jaunts — like a walk to the bodega for some snow-day snacks — water will roll off the fuzzy faux-shearling exterior and your feet will stay warm and dry. —

Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023 Starting at one of the short ends, roll the skirt steak from one end to the other. —

Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023 Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle, about 18 inches long by 12 inches wide. —

Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 Water and snow should roll off the pants without being absorbed by the outermost layer. —

L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 John Deere machines roll across about 40% of U.S. farms. —

Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2023 This scooter is more wagon than stool with giant pneumatic wheels that can roll through grass, over gravel, and through mud with ease. —

Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English rolle, from Anglo-French roule, rolle, from Medieval Latin rolla, alteration of rotula, from Latin, diminutive of rota wheel; akin to Old High German rad wheel, Welsh rhod, Sanskrit ratha wagon

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French rouler, roller, from roele wheel, rowel & roule roll

First Known Use

Noun (1)

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Noun (2)

1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1c

Kids Definition

roll

1 of 3 noun

ˈrōl

: a written document that may be rolled up : scroll

: an official list of names

the voter rolls

: something or a quantity of something that is rolled up or rounded as if rolled

rolls of fat

: a small piece of baked bread dough

: paper money folded or rolled

roll

2 of 3 verb

: to move or cause to move by turning over and over on a surface without sliding

: to put a wrapping around

: to form into a ball or roll

: to make smooth, even, or firm with or as if with a roller

: to move on rollers or wheels

: to begin or cause to begin operating or moving

roll the cameras

let's get rolling

: to sound with a full echoing tone or with a continuous beating sound

roll a drum

thunder rolled

: to have an abundant supply

rolling in money

: to move onward or around as if on a wheel or scroll

the days roll by

lines rolling off the screen of a computer

: to rotate on an axis

: to flow in a continuous stream

money was rolling in

: to move with a side-to-side sway : rock

roll

3 of 3 noun

: a sound produced by rapid strokes on a drum

: a heavy echoing sound

the roll of thunder

: a rolling movement or an action involving such movement

单词	rolls
释义	roll 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈrōl plural rolls 1 a(1) : a written document that may be rolled up : scroll specifically : a document containing an official or formal record the rolls of parliament (2) : a manuscript book b : a list of names or related items : catalog c : an official list the voter rolls : such as (1) : muster roll (2) : a list of members of a school or class or of members of a legislative body 2 : something that is rolled up into a cylinder or ball or rounded as if rolled rolls of fat : such as a : a quantity (as of fabric or paper) rolled up to form a single package b : a hairstyle in which some or all of the hair is rolled or curled up or under c : any of various food preparations rolled up for cooking or serving cabbage rolls a sushi roll especially : a small piece of baked yeast dough d : a cylindrical twist of tobacco e : a roll of paper on which music for a player piano is recorded in perforations which actuate the keys f : a flexible case (as of leather) in which articles may be rolled and fastened by straps or clasps jewelry roll g(1) : paper money folded or rolled into a wad (2) slang : bankroll 3 : something that performs a rolling action or movement : roller 4 : a wheel for making decorative lines on book covers also : a design impressed by such a tool roll 2 of 3 verb rolled; rolling; rolls transitive verb 1 a : to impel forward by causing to turn over and over on a surface b : to cause to revolve by turning over and over on or as if on an axis c : to cause to move in a circular manner they rolled their eyes at the absurdity d : to form into a mass by turning over and over e : to impel forward with an easy continuous motion f : to cause to move in a given direction by or as if by turning a crank rolled down the window 2 a : to put a wrapping around : enfold, envelop b : to wrap round on itself : shape into a ball or roll rolled up the newspaper also : to produce by such shaping rolled his own cigarettes 3 : to press, spread, or level with a roller : make smooth, even, or compact hulled and rolled oats roll paint —often used with out rolled out the dough 4 a : to move on rollers or wheels rolled the patient into the operating room b : to cause to begin operating or moving roll the cameras 5 a : to sound with a full reverberating tone rolled out the words b : to make a continuous beating sound upon : sound a roll upon rolled their drums c : to utter with a trill rolled his r's d : to play (a chord) in arpeggio style 6 : to combine so as to comprise one entity —usually used in the phrase rolled into one a shopping center, amusement park, and nightclub all rolled into one 7 : to rob (a drunk, sleeping, or unconscious person) usually by going through the pockets broadly : rob 8 : bowl sense 1 intransitive verb 1 a : to move along a surface by rotation without sliding b(1) : to turn over and over the children rolled in the grass (2) : to luxuriate in an abundant supply : wallow fairly rolling in money 2 a : to move onward or around as if by completing a revolution : elapse, pass the months roll on b : to shift the gaze continually eyes rolling in terror c : to revolve on an axis 3 : to move about : roam, wander 4 a : to go forward in an easy, gentle, or undulating manner the waves rolled in b : to flow in a continuous stream : pour money was rolling in c : to flow as part of a stream of words or sounds the names roll off your tongue d : to have an undulating contour rolling prairie e : to lie extended : stretch 5 a : to travel in a vehicle rolling north on the highway b : to become carried on a stream c : to move on wheels 6 a : to make a deep reverberating sound the thunder rolls b : trill 7 a : to swing from side to side the ship heaved and rolled b : to walk with a swinging gait : sway 8 a : to take the form of a cylinder or ball b : to respond to rolling in a specified way 9 a : to get underway : begin to move or operate b : to move forward : develop and maintain impetus the project finally got rolling especially : to proceed or progress with notable ease or success the team was rolling 10 : to execute a somersault 11 of a football quarterback : to run toward one flank usually parallel to the line of scrimmage especially before throwing a pass —often used with out roll 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 a : a sound produced by rapid strokes on a drum b : a sonorous and often rhythmical flow of speech c : a heavy reverberatory sound the roll of cannon 2 : a rolling movement or an action or process involving such movement a roll of the dice an airplane's takeoff roll : such as a : a swaying movement of the body b : a side-to-side movement (as of a ship or train) c(1) : a flight maneuver in which a complete revolution about the longitudinal axis of an airplane is made with the horizontal direction of flight being approximately maintained (2) : the motion of an aircraft or spacecraft about its longitudinal axis d : a somersault executed in contact with the ground Phrases roll the bones : to shoot craps roll the dice : to assume a risk by taking action rolled the dice when they bought those stocks roll with the punches 1 : to move so as to lessen the impact of blows 2 : to adjust to things as they happen on a roll : in the midst of a series of successes : on a hot streak —sometimes used with a modifier has been on a brilliant roll Synonyms Noun (1) canon catalog catalogue checklist list listing menu register registry roll call roster schedule table Verb agglomerate ball round wad Noun (2) gyration pirouette reel revolution rotation spin twirl wheel whirl See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb The children rolled down the hill. The ball rolled slowly to a stop. Roll the chicken wings in the batter. The paramedics rolled him onto the gurney. The car rolled slowly to a stop. A police car rolled up next to us. The children rolled the toy car to each other. The patient was rolled into the emergency room. The fog soon rolled away. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun And for the rest of our lives, the toilet paper hangs over the roll. —Marisa Kashino, Washington Post, 13 Feb. 2023 Place a good amount of the carnitas on the bottom bun of the roll, spread the crema on the top bun and layer with the pickled fresno chiles. —ABC News, 10 Feb. 2023 In 2022, the appraisal roll for the entire county (which includes both residential and commercial property) was valued at $270,076,627,911, nearly 21% more than the year before. —Wesley Ratko, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2023 And in the climactic audition scene, there were more doubles: the gymnast Sharon Shapiro for the dive into the roll; and for the backspin, the 16-year-old B-boy Richard Colon, better known as Crazy Legs. —Brian Seibert, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023 The roll contained 48 shots, 36 of which had never been seen before this month. —David I. Klein, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2023 The traditional roll comes in five different sizes to fit every shelf width, and there’s even a thick version for those wanting extra protection. —Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Jan. 2023 Here, the adversary is often lightly armed guerrillas that lack tanks and anti-tank weapons, and melt into the crowd after the French roll into town. —Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2023 Although running back Kendre Miller is questionable, Emari Demercado, who averaged 8.8 yards per carry against Michigan, will be able to step into the starting roll and flourish if needed. —Dallas News, 7 Jan. 2023 Verb Approximately 60 krewes roll together in Fat Tuesday’s evening Krewe of Krewes Parade, which tops off Carnival season with more than 100 elaborate floats. —Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Feb. 2023 In Mobile, the Mobile Mystics, Mobile Mystical Revelers and Mobile Mystical Friends roll at 2 p.m., followed by the Maids of Mirth at 6:30 p.m. and the Order of Butterfly Maidens, Krewe of Marry Mates and Order of Hebe at 7 p.m. —al, 11 Feb. 2023 But for shorter jaunts — like a walk to the bodega for some snow-day snacks — water will roll off the fuzzy faux-shearling exterior and your feet will stay warm and dry. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2023 Starting at one of the short ends, roll the skirt steak from one end to the other. —Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 9 Feb. 2023 Using a floured rolling pin, roll the dough into a 1/4-inch-thick rectangle, about 18 inches long by 12 inches wide. —Allison Robicelli, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2023 Water and snow should roll off the pants without being absorbed by the outermost layer. —L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2023 John Deere machines roll across about 40% of U.S. farms. —Patrik Jonsson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2023 This scooter is more wagon than stool with giant pneumatic wheels that can roll through grass, over gravel, and through mud with ease. —Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English rolle, from Anglo-French roule, rolle, from Medieval Latin rolla, alteration of rotula, from Latin, diminutive of rota wheel; akin to Old High German rad wheel, Welsh rhod, Sanskrit ratha wagon Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French rouler, roller, from roele wheel, rowel & roule roll First Known Use Noun (1) 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3 Noun (2) 1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1c Phrases Containing roll a roll in the hay eye roll barrel roll a roll of the dice body roll anti-roll bar honor roll B-roll coffee roll egg roll heads will roll kaiser roll kitchen roll muster roll pick-and-roll put/roll/throw out the welcome mat rock and roll roll/trip off the tongue roll about roll around roll back roll call roll film roll of honour roll in roll out of bed roll one's r's roll out the red carpet roll over roll up one's sleeves snap roll spring roll Swiss roll roll up jelly roll anti-roll roll down roll cage Dutch roll ready to roll roll-neck California roll roll bar heads are going to roll let's roll roll-over arm leaf roll roll-off roll out roll on toilet roll on a roll roll with the punches roll the bones roll the dice See More a roll in the hay eye roll barrel roll a roll of the dice body roll anti-roll bar honor roll B-roll coffee roll egg roll heads will roll kaiser roll kitchen roll muster roll pick-and-roll put/roll/throw out the welcome mat rock and roll roll/trip off the tongue roll about roll around roll back roll call roll film roll of honour roll in roll out of bed roll one's r's roll out the red carpet roll over roll up one's sleeves snap roll spring roll Swiss roll roll up jelly roll anti-roll roll down roll cage Dutch roll ready to roll roll-neck California roll roll bar heads are going to roll let's roll roll-over arm leaf roll roll-off roll out roll on toilet roll on a roll roll with the punches roll the bones roll the dice See More Kids Definition roll 1 of 3 noun ˈrōl 1 a : a written document that may be rolled up : scroll b : an official list of names the voter rolls 2 a : something or a quantity of something that is rolled up or rounded as if rolled rolls of fat b : a small piece of baked bread dough c : paper money folded or rolled roll 2 of 3 verb 1 : to move or cause to move by turning over and over on a surface without sliding 2 a : to put a wrapping around b : to form into a ball or roll 3 : to make smooth, even, or firm with or as if with a roller 4 a : to move on rollers or wheels b : to begin or cause to begin operating or moving roll the cameras let's get rolling 5 : to sound with a full echoing tone or with a continuous beating sound roll a drum thunder rolled 6 : to have an abundant supply rolling in money 7 a : to move onward or around as if on a wheel or scroll the days roll by lines rolling off the screen of a computer b : to rotate on an axis 8 : to flow in a continuous stream money was rolling in 9 : to move with a side-to-side sway : rock roll 3 of 3 noun 1 a : a sound produced by rapid strokes on a drum b : a heavy echoing sound the roll of thunder 2 : a rolling movement or an action involving such movement Legal Definition roll noun 1 : a document containing an official record 2 : an official list the public relief rolls : as a : a list of members of a legislative body the clerk called the roll and recorded the votes b : a list of practitioners in a court or the courts of a state —usually used in pl. c : a record kept by an authorized official of persons or property or both that are subject to taxation rolls 1 of 3 verb present tense third-person singular of roll 1 as in balls to form into a round compact mass rolled up the wrapper from the straw and threw it Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance balls rounds wads clumps agglomerates beads pellets lumps bunches pelletizes spheres pearls Antonyms & Near Antonyms unrolls opens spreads unfolds smoothes smooths flattens See More 2 as in rumbles to make a low heavy rolling sound thunder rolling in the distance Synonyms & Similar Words rumbles growls grumbles lumbers drums bellows booms thunders 3 as in rocks to make a series of unsteady side-to-side motions the car suddenly was rolling as high winds swept across the bridge Synonyms & Similar Words rocks lurches sways shakes tosses tumbles halts wobbles jerks reels seesaws vibrates careens wabbles flounders weaves stumbles waddles staggers falters wavers hobbles totters pitches jolts hitches blunders toddles vacillates undulates waggles teeters bucks dodders oscillates wags 4 as in turns to move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis in order to knock your opponent off balance, you have to roll the log when he least expects it Synonyms & Similar Words turns rotates spins swings twirls twists swivels swirls pivots wheels whirls revolves coils reels screws winds cranks circulates twiddles unscrews 5 as in flows to move in a stream just lying on the beach, watching the clouds roll by Synonyms & Similar Words flows pours streams rushes runs drips sheets springs floods races ripples issues arises courses flushes spouts gushes spurts emanates trickles dribbles overflows swamps engulfs cascades riffles overruns gutters fountains effuses disembogues inundates deluges washes out Antonyms & Near Antonyms backs up sets coagulates hardens gels congeals clots See More 6 as in rotates to move in circles around an axis or center rolled her head around her shoulders to loosen herself up Synonyms & Similar Words rotates spins turns revolves curls wheels twirls whirls circles coils pinwheels gyrates spirals rings swirls pirouettes twists curves rounds pivots swivels winds twines circulates orbits encircles 7 as in drifts to move or proceed smoothly and readily once we started rolling, everything went perfectly Synonyms & Similar Words flows drifts slips slides glides sails brushes sweeps bowls cruises races coasts streams flies rushes speeds breezes whisks skims Antonyms & Near Antonyms struggles flounders shuffles stumbles limps trudges lumbers plods stamps stomps stumps toils labors tramps shambles See More rolls 2 of 3 noun (1) plural of roll as in lists a record of a series of items (as names or titles) usually arranged according to some system called the roll of people supposed to be in the class Synonyms & Similar Words lists registers listings roll calls catalogs rosters registries tables directories schedules menus indexes catalogues checklists canons chronologies compilations inventories dockets manifests payrolls compendiums enumerations agendas bibliographies indices catalogues raisonnés calendars glossaries timetables compendia rolls 3 of 3 noun (2) plural of roll as in wheels a rapid turning about on an axis or central point the squirrel did a quick roll and vanished up a tree Synonyms & Similar Words wheels rotations spins twirls reels curves curls twists spirals coils circles whirls revolutions rings pirouettes rounds gyrations orbits circulations swirls circuits whorls eddies
随便看	spin chute spin control spin doctor spin fishing spin house spin in spin on one's heel spin one's wheels spin out of control spin the bottle spin the plate spin the platter spin tunnel spin wave spin yarns spin-doctor spin-dried spin-dries spin-dry spin-dryer spin-drying spin-off spin-offs spin-up spin/turn on one's heel

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