roller Synonyms
roller Meaning
roller (n)
a grounder that rolls along the infield
a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore
a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate)
a cylinder that revolves
a mechanical device consisting of a cylindrical tube around which the hair is wound to curl it
Old World bird that tumbles or rolls in flight; related to kingfishers
pigeon that executes backward somersaults in flight or on the ground
roller (n.)
One who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder, sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in husbandry and the arts.
A bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage used in surgery.
One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.
A long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling cylinder; -- called also roller towel.
A cylinder coated with a composition made principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of type are inked previously to taking an impression from them.
A long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the roller of a man.
A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
ANy insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. see Tortrix.
Any one of numerous species of Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciadae. The name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or tumbling in flight.
Any species of small ground snakes of the family Tortricidae.
roller Sentence Examples
- The painter rolled the brush across the canvas, creating a vibrant masterpiece.
- The baker meticulously rolled out the dough, preparing it for the perfect pie crust.
- The child gleefully rolled a ball down the hill, sending it bouncing with delight.
- The waves rolled gently towards the shore, forming a soothing rhythm in the air.
- The car sped along the roller coaster, twisting and turning with exhilarating momentum.
- The roller blades propelled the skater forward with graceful ease, gliding through the park.
- The massive rollers in the factory flattened strips of metal, shaping them into desired forms.
- The laundry machine rolled and tumbled the clothes, refreshing them with a clean scent.
- The thunder rolled across the sky like a mighty drum, heralding an impending storm.
- The game of dice involved rolling the dice and moving a player token across a board.
FAQs About the word roller
a grounder that rolls along the infield, a long heavy sea wave as it advances towards the shore, a small wheel without spokes (as on a roller skate), a cylinder
ground swell, breaker, riffle, wavelet, comber, tsunami, tidal wave, curl, ripple,surf
No antonyms found.
The painter rolled the brush across the canvas, creating a vibrant masterpiece.
The baker meticulously rolled out the dough, preparing it for the perfect pie crust.
The child gleefully rolled a ball down the hill, sending it bouncing with delight.
The waves rolled gently towards the shore, forming a soothing rhythm in the air.
